CompletedNot Applicable

Pocket Warming of Epidural Medication

United States139 participantsStarted 2024-09-30

Plain-language summary

This study will examine recent claims regarding the beneficial effect of warming epidural medications in order to hasten the onset of labor analgesia.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

. Women with a single vertex presentation fetus at term (38-42 weeks)
. Intact fetal membranes or membrane rupture \<6 hours previously
. Request to have an epidural for labor analgesia
. Provide written consent for the study.

Exclusion criteria

. Patients being treated/managed for chronic pain
. Allergies or significant adverse reactions to local anesthetic or opioid medications
. Contraindication to labor epidural placement
. Patients with history of spine abnormalities or spine surgery
. Clinical signs or symptoms of infection
. Baseline temperature \> 37.6 °C
. Non-English speaking
. Prisoners

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

Time until pain score less than or equal to 3

Timeframe: duration of labor and delivery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02912078

SponsorOhio State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-31

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