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Positive Connotation Language for Anesthesia

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Recruiting
Led By Aaron Berg, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Minnesota
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Requesting an epidural for the first time
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 hour
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether a positive description of an epidural can help reduce the pain experienced during the procedure.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for pregnant individuals who are requesting an epidural for the first time and can speak English. It's not suitable for those with a history of opioid abuse, previous epidurals or lumbar spine surgery, a BMI over 40 kg/m^2, or chronic pain patients on opioids.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study aims to find out if using positive language when describing an epidural procedure can help reduce the pain felt during the process compared to using negative language. Participants will be randomly assigned to hear either type of language.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on the impact of language used during an epidural procedure rather than medication side effects, there may not be direct side effects from the intervention itself.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am requesting an epidural for the first time.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 hour
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 hour for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Max pain score during the epidural procedure
Secondary outcome measures
Overall satisfaction during the epidural procedure

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Positive Connotation GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this group will receive the experimental treatment.
Group II: Nocebo GroupPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants in this group will receive the control treatment

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MinnesotaLead Sponsor
1,381 Previous Clinical Trials
1,588,745 Total Patients Enrolled
Aaron Berg, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Minnesota

Media Library

Positive Connotation Language Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04497220 — N/A
Anesthesia Research Study Groups: Nocebo Group, Positive Connotation Group
Anesthesia Clinical Trial 2023: Positive Connotation Language Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04497220 — N/A
Positive Connotation Language 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04497220 — N/A

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