Epidural and C-Section: What's the link?

NCT ID NCT04074005

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study looked at how often women who received an epidural for labor pain ended up having a C-section. Researchers tracked 188 women to find the rate of C-sections and what factors, like how dilated the cervix was before the epidural, might play a role. The goal was to better understand the connection between epidural use and delivery method.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

    Bangkok, 10700, Thailand

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