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Can a numbing gel ease the pain of labor induction?

NCT ID NCT07268118

Symptom relief Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether applying lidocaine gel to the vagina before placing a cervical ripening balloon can reduce pain during labor induction. About 110 pregnant women at 37 weeks or later will participate. Half will get the lidocaine gel, half a placebo, and they'll rate their pain on a 0-10 scale.

What this could mean

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Active substance
lidocaine gel
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to reduce pain during a common labor induction procedure.
What could go wrong
This is a small Phase 2 trial, so results may not be definitive. Lidocaine may not significantly reduce pain, or could cause mild side effects like irritation.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 110 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Gestational age ≥37 weeks * Viable pregnancy * Intact membranes * English speaking * Interested in cervical ripening balloon placement * Able to provide consent Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy or sensitivity to lidocaine * Patients that already have neuraxial anesthesia (i.e. spinal, epidural, combined spinal/epidural) * Known uterine or cervical anomalies

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Labor induction

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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