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Poke and a Placebo

Poke and a Placebo

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18 years and older
Female
Phase N/A
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Overview

To discover if a positive description of the procedure for an epidural can reduce the overall pain score associated with the procedure.

Description

The study intervention consists of two separate scripts read to the patient by the anesthesiologist performing their labor epidural. One script will contain the wording "Poke and a burn" prior to subcutaneous local anesthetic administration for the epidural placement and one will contain "this is numbing medication, which will make the rest of the procedure go easier". There will be no difference in the epidural placement, medications, or the rest of the script.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • pregnancy
  • requesting an epidural for the first time

Exclusion Criteria:

  • previous epidural (either for labor or for surgery)
  • BMI greater than 40 kg/m^2
  • previous lumbar spine surgery
  • inability to speak English
  • a history of chronic pain or are on chronic opioids
  • a history of opioid drug abuse

Study details
    Anesthesia

NCT04497220

University of Minnesota

28 January 2024

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