Clinical Research Directory
Browse clinical research sites, groups, and studies.
Summary
To discover if a positive description of the procedure for an epidural can reduce the overall pain score associated with the procedure.
Official title: Will Negative Phrasing Create a Nocebo Effect During Epidural Placement When Compared to Positive Phrasing? A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2021-07-12
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-01-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Negative Connotation Langauge
The study intervention consists of two separate scripts read to the patient by the anesthesiologist performing their labor epidural. The control script includes language containing the wording "Poke and a burn" said prior to numbing medication for the epidural procedure. There will be no difference in the epidural placement, medications, or the rest of the script.
Positive Connotation Language
The study intervention consists of two separate scripts read to the patient by the anesthesiologist performing their labor epidural. The experimental script includes language containing the wording "this is numbing medication, which will make the rest of the procedure go easier" said prior to numbing medication for the epidural procedure. There will be no difference in the epidural placement, medications, or the rest of the script.
Locations (1)
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States