Does how you push during labor matter? study tests two approaches with epidurals

NCT ID NCT07663500

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether the type of pushing strategy—immediate pushing or waiting for the urge to push—combined with extra supportive care affects labor length and outcomes for women using low-dose epidural pain relief. About 159 low-risk pregnant women at full term will be assigned to one of three groups. Researchers will track how long labor lasts, whether women need a C-section or other help, and how mothers and babies fare.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help guide better care for women using epidurals during labor, potentially shortening labor and reducing interventions.
What could go wrong: This is a small, non-randomized study, so results may not apply to all women. Differences in care could affect outcomes, and the study does not test a drug or device.

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

EPIDURAL ANALGESIA, OBSTETRIC LABOR DURATION LABOR, OBSTETRIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Taiwan Adventist Hospital
RECRUITING

Taipei, 10556, Taiwan

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