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Poke and a Placebo

University of Minnesota · NCT04497220

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · Women only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
30
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
July 12, 2021
Record last updated
January 8, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

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

Being studied: Negative Connotation Langauge; Positive Connotation Language

Conditions: Anesthesia

Eligibility criteria

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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

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, MN 55455

    Site contact: Candace Nelson · 612-626-2465 · nelso377@umn.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Aaron Berg, MD · 612-624-9990 · bergx831@umn.edu
  • Jonah Pearson, MD · 612-625-6659 · pears731@umn.edu
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