New epidural timing could cut breakthrough pain in labor for experienced moms
NCT ID NCT06580327
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving epidural pain medicine in programmed, hourly boluses (instead of a continuous drip) reduces sudden breakthrough pain during labor. About 186 women who have given birth before will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The goal is to see which approach keeps pain scores lower and reduces the need for extra pain relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine and fentanyl (epidural)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a more effective way to manage labor pain for women who have given birth before, reducing sudden breakthrough pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with 186 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The difference between the two methods may be small or not clinically meaningful.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Holy Family Hospital
RECRUITINGNazareth, 1641100, Israel
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