Patient Education on Labor Analgesia Options

Completed

Conditions studied: Labor Analgesia

In brief

The purpose of this study is to learn how the investigators can better educate pregnant patients about the options open to them for pain relief during labor. Patients will receive educational pamphlet during prenatal clinic visit and again on admission to labor and delivery. The options for analgesia will be discussed by anesthesia care provider. Patient will be asked to complete a survey on the post partum unit.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02557555

Run by

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

People needed

100

Starts

2015-09-01

Expected to finish

2017-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-10-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Postpartum women ages 18 and older
• Patients who speak and read English or Spanish
• Patients who received our informational pamphlet while pregnant or in labor
• Patients who are able to consent and make medical decisions
• Patients undergoing labor or trial of labor after cesarean delivery
• Patients who undergo cesarean delivery after trial of labor

You may not qualify if…

• Patients unable or unwilling to complete questionnaire
• Patients unable to consent or make medical decisions
• Patients less than 18 years of age
• Patients unable to read and speak English or Spanish
• Patients in whom any of the analgesic options were contraindicated
• Patients with a history of an anxiety disorder
• Patients with precipitous labor or late presentation that precluded an analgesic intervention
• Patients with fetal distress that precluded an analgesic intervention
• Patients planned for elective cesarean section.

Where it is running

• University Hospital — Newark, New Jersey, United States

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