LABOR PAIN

This study compares using an electric breast pump (or hand stimulation) to standard oxytocin infusion for inducing labor in nearly 1,000 first-time mothers. The goal is to see if nipple stimulation leads to more spontaneous vaginal deliveries and better experiences for moms and b…

This study tests whether using an ultrasound to mark the best spot on a woman's back early in labor helps doctors place the epidural needle correctly on the first try. One hundred pregnant women will have their backs marked either by ultrasound or by feeling the spine with hands.…

This study tests whether midwife-guided birth affirmation cards can help first-time mothers have a better childbirth experience. Researchers will measure labor duration, pain, fear, and feelings of control and support in 60 women. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug appro…

This study tests whether adding a small dose of morphine to the spinal part of a combined spinal-epidural injection can reduce sudden pain during labor. Researchers will compare morphine to a placebo in 182 first-time mothers. The goal is to see if morphine helps prevent breakthr…

This study tests two common pain relievers—tramadol and paracetamol—against a placebo (salt water) to see which works best for managing pain during active labor in first-time mothers. About 300 women will take part, and researchers will measure how long labor lasts, any side effe…

This study tests whether lying on the left side during active labor shortens the time to delivery compared to lying on the back. Researchers will randomly assign 188 first-time mothers to one of two positions, alternating 30-minute intervals with rest. The goal is to see if a sim…

This study tests whether a mild electrical device called TENS can reduce pain during labor in first-time mothers. 132 women will receive both real TENS and a sham (inactive) device at different times to compare pain levels. The goal is to see if TENS offers a safe, non-drug optio…

This study tests two methods of giving epidural pain medicine during labor: continuous drip versus small, timed bursts. 60 women giving birth will be randomly assigned to one method, and researchers will measure pain levels, total medicine used, and satisfaction. The goal is to f…

This study looks at whether epidural pain relief given to mothers during childbirth has any effect on their child's brain development up to 24 months of age. Researchers will follow thousands of first-time mothers and their babies, comparing those who received epidural analgesia …