Status:
TERMINATED
Intracutaneous Sterile Water Injections
Lead Sponsor:
Northwestern University
Conditions:
Labor Pain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
For most women, the most significant pain they will experience is the pain associated with childbirth. Up to one-third of women experience "back labor", this typically occurs when the fetus assumes va...
Detailed Description
Since it is assumed that the neuraxial anesthetic is placed prior to transition to active phase of labor, the patient will receive the intervention when they report breakthrough pain. Prior to adminis...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- multiparous women
- spontaneous labor
- at least 18 years of age
- presenting for vaginal delivery with cervical dilation of 4 centimeters or less
Exclusion
- nulliparous
- less than 18 years old
- contraindication to placement of neuraxial anesthetic
- skin infection in area to be injected
- medical therapies considered to result in tolerance to opioids
- history of chronic pain (requiring regular medical follow-up with pain specialists)
- recent use of opioid analgesics (within the year preceding pregnancy)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
8 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01513447
Start Date
December 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
March 2 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611