WithdrawnNot Applicable

Epidural Loading Prior to Catheter Insertion

Stopped: It was decided that this study was not feasible at our institution.

United States0Started 2013-01

Plain-language summary

This study explores the potential for a more rapid onset of pain relief when drug administration is performed through the epidural needle, a technique of epidural loading that provides a rapid and reliable level of labor analgesia without the disadvantages of a combined spinal-epidural, and could add a valuable new tool to anesthesiologists.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

. subjects who have volunteered and consented to participation in the study upon admission to labor and delivery
. parturients in active labor requesting epidural analgesia
. uncomplicated pregnancy with a reassuring fetal heart tracing
. age≥18 years

Exclusion criteria

. contraindication to epidural anesthesia
. inability to read, comprehend, and sign the informed consent form
. fetal intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Mean VAS pain score

Timeframe: 20 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02883283

SponsorOhio State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-01

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