Pain Control for Cervical Ripening Balloon

Recruiting now · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Labor Induction

In brief

No standard of care exists for pain management during cervical ripening balloon placement. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if vaginal topical lidocaine reduces pain related to cervical ripening balloon placement during induction of labor.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07268118

Run by

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

People needed

110

Starts

2026-05-13

Expected to finish

2027-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥18 years
• Gestational age ≥37 weeks
• Viable pregnancy
• Intact membranes
• English speaking
• Interested in cervical ripening balloon placement
• Able to provide consent

You may not qualify if…

• Allergy or sensitivity to lidocaine
• Patients that already have neuraxial anesthesia (i.e. spinal, epidural, combined spinal/epidural)
• Known uterine or cervical anomalies

Where it is running

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States (enrolling)

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