Study Summary
This trial is testing whether a positive description of an epidural can help reduce the pain experienced during the procedure.
Treatment Effectiveness
Phase-Based Effectiveness
N/A
Study Objectives
1 Primary · 1 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 1 hour
1 hour
Max pain score during the epidural procedure
Overall satisfaction during the epidural procedure
Trial Safety
Phase-Based Safety
Trial Design
2 Treatment Groups
Positive Connotation Group
1 of 2
Nocebo Group
1 of 2
Experimental Treatment
Non-Treatment Group
30 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Positive Connotation Language · Has Placebo Group · N/A
Positive Connotation Group
Behavioral
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: Positive Connotation Language · Intervention Types: BehavioralNocebo Group
Behavioral
PlaceboComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Negative Connotation Langauge · Intervention Types: BehavioralTrial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: 1 hour
Who is running the clinical trial?
University of MinnesotaLead Sponsor
1,299 Previous Clinical Trials
1,496,360 Total Patients Enrolled
Aaron Berg, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Minnesota
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18+ · Female Participants · 2 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:You are pregnant.
This study does not include people who are getting an epidural for the first time.