Can smart epidurals predict labor pain breakthroughs?

NCT ID NCT02313571

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at why some women experience breakthrough pain during labor even with an epidural. It uses a smart epidural system that adjusts pain medication automatically as labor progresses. Researchers will track which women need extra pain relief and look for patterns that might be linked to the mother's or baby's outcomes. The goal is to better understand and potentially improve pain management during childbirth.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Computer-integrated patient-controlled epidural analgesia (CIPCEA) system
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help identify factors that predict breakthrough pain during labor, leading to better-tailored epidural pain management for mothers.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it won't directly test a new treatment. The findings may not apply to all women or hospital settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Singapore, 229899, Singapore

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