Status:
COMPLETED
Endogenous Pain Facilitation and Inhibition in Postpartum Women
Lead Sponsor:
Wake Forest University
Conditions:
Pain Inhibition and Facilitation in Post Partum Women
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Brief Summary
This study seeks to further understand these three observations - (1) that the time period surrounding childbirth accelerates recovery from pain after injury (2) that this likely reflects dampened fac...
Detailed Description
Nearly half of the world's population experiences labor and delivery processes which are associated with microscopic or gross tissue injury to the mother. Since this experience is widespread and occur...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- female
- 10-14 days postpartum, term vaginal delivery
- breastfeeding (postpartum women)
- health non-pregnant female (nulliparous or at least 1 year beyond delivery)
Exclusion
- Allergy to chili peppers
- pregnant
- pain medication (narcotic or non-narcotic) within 4 hours of study visit Average pain in the 24 hours preceding the study visit \>3. Postpartum women that score \>13 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 5 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01843517
Start Date
April 1 2013
End Date
December 5 2017
Last Update
December 19 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157