Warm or cool? study tests if epidural temperature can prevent labor fever

NCT ID NCT06682416

First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 25, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

This study looks at whether warming the numbing medicine used in epidurals can lower the chance of fever during childbirth. About 424 women giving birth vaginally will receive either room-temperature or body-temperature medicine. Researchers will track fevers, pain levels, and health of mothers and babies to find a better way to manage labor.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Ethical Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

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    Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China

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  • Suzhou Municipal Hospital

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    Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

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