Lighter epidural may boost Moms' birth experience

NCT ID NCT06550570

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares a lighter 'ambulatory' epidural to a standard one during childbirth, measuring how satisfied women feel about their labor and delivery. About 126 women with healthy, full-term pregnancies will fill out a questionnaire 2 days and 4 weeks after giving birth. The goal is to see if the lighter epidural leads to a better emotional experience and stronger bonding with the baby.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: ambulatory epidural (a lighter form of epidural anesthesia that allows more movement during labor)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a lighter epidural improves women's childbirth experience and emotional well-being, potentially reducing postpartum depression and other negative outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 126 participants, and it relies on subjective questionnaire responses. The results may not apply to all hospitals or birthing situations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHILDBIRTH EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHR Metz Thionville Hopital Femme Mère Enfant
RECRUITING

Metz, 57085, France
CHR Metz-Thionville Hopital Mère Enfant
RECRUITING

Thionville, 57100, France

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