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Labor Pain clinical trials and research

• 15Clinical trials
• 9Countries

Newest Labor Pain clinical trials

All recruiting trials (15)

• Dural Puncture Epidural (DPE) Technique in Labor Analgesia

  This observational study at Ohio State tests whether the DPE method can reliably reveal CSF and improve epidural placement during labor without injecting medication.

  Recruiting Ohio State University · Columbus, Ohio · NCT07704554

• Midwife-guided Birth Affirmation Cards for Primigravidas

  This study tests whether midwife-guided birth affirmation cards can shorten labor, reduce pain, and improve feelings of control and support for first-time mothers.

  Recruiting KTO Karatay University · Mut, Mersi̇n · NCT07542392

• Tramadol versus paracetamol versus placebo for pain relief and labor length in first-time mothers

  This trial will try IV tramadol, IV paracetamol, or saline to see which gives better pain relief and changes active labor length for first-time mothers in active labor.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 4 Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras · Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department and 1 other locations · NCT07440069

• Left-side versus lying on your back to shorten the active phase of labor

  This trial tests whether staying on your left side instead of lying on your back shortens the active phase of labor for first-time mothers at term.

  Recruiting Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras · Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department · NCT07411352

• TENS for pain relief during active labor

  This trial will try using a TENS device versus a sham to see if it lowers pain for first-time moms during the active phase of labor.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras · Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department and 1 other locations · NCT07401147

• PIEB versus CEI for epidural labor pain relief

  This trial will test whether programmed intermittent epidural boluses (PIEB) or a continuous epidural infusion (CEI), each combined with patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA), works better for pain relief during labor in women having vaginal delivery.

  Recruiting Da Nang Family General Hospital · Da Nang · NCT07395934

• Effects of Pilates ball and sacral massage on labor pain and satisfaction

  This study is testing whether using a Pilates ball or sacral massage can help pregnant women manage labor pain and feel more satisfied during childbirth.

  Recruiting Ege University · Şehitkamil, Gazi̇antep · NCT06927531

• Effects of combined spinal-epidural analgesia on uterine and umbilical artery blood flow in laboring women

  This study is testing how a pain relief method used during labor affects blood flow in the uterus and umbilical cord to see if it impacts the baby's heart rate.

  Recruiting Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital · Toronto, Ontario · NCT06655675

• Improving labor pain relief with intrathecal morphine in combined spinal epidural

  This study is testing if adding intrathecal morphine to the usual pain relief method during labor can help first-time moms feel less pain for longer and need fewer extra medications.

  Recruiting Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital · Toronto, Ontario · NCT06572241

• Using virtual reality hypnosis for pain management during labor

  This study tests if using virtual reality hypnosis can help women manage pain during the early stages of labor without medication.

  Recruiting Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · Amiens · NCT06502457

• Pain-Selective Epidural Analgesia for Labor Mobility

  This study tests a new epidural approach to block only labor pain so mothers can ambulate and push normally during labor.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 4 Hadassah Medical Organization · Jerusalem and 2 other locations · NCT06302257

• Improving heart assessment in fetuses and newborns

  This study is testing new ways to check the heart health of unborn babies and newborns to help prevent serious problems during delivery.

  Recruiting Oslo University Hospital · Oslo · NCT06186973

• Determining the effective dose of bupivacaine for labor pain relief

  This study is testing how much bupivacaine is needed to effectively relieve pain for women in labor after they receive a test dose of lidocaine.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts · NCT06146842

• Dose of bupivacaine needed for pain relief in labor with lidocaine test dose

  This trial tests the amount of bupivacaine needed to give initial comfortable pain relief for laboring women who receive a lidocaine test dose before an epidural.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts · NCT05543694

• Impact of Labor Pain Relief on Child Development

  This study looks at whether using epidurals for pain relief during labor affects how children develop by the time they are two years old.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Peking University First Hospital · Beijing, Beijing Municipality and 1 other locations · NCT04964206

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Quick answers

How many Labor Pain clinical trials are recruiting right now?

15, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 9 countries. The most sites are in United States (3 trials), Honduras (3 trials), Canada (2 trials), Turkey (Türkiye) (2 trials), France (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 4: 4. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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