Labor pain

This study compares using an electric breast pump (or hand stimulation) to standard oxytocin infusion for inducing labor in nearly 1,000 first-time mothers. The goal is to see if nipple stimulation leads to more spontaneous vaginal deliveries and better experiences for moms and b…

This study was designed to see if giving nitrous oxide (laughing gas) helps pregnant women feel less pain when a balloon is placed to start labor. It planned to compare nitrous oxide with plain oxygen. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no …

Researchers at Sakarya University are testing whether draping a warm, wet towel over a laboring woman's head and shoulders while a gentle stream of water runs through it can ease pain, improve comfort, and lower anxiety. The trial enrolls 60 first-time mothers in the active phase…

This trial tests a new epidural pump method for women in labor. The method, called variable volume automated mandatory boluses, delivers pain medication in a way that may spread the drug more evenly, potentially reducing leg weakness while still controlling pain. The study includ…

This study looks at whether breathing in aromatherapy scents can help pregnant women feel less pain, worry, and nausea during labor. About 128 women in labor will either receive the scents or standard care. Researchers will compare their symptoms before and after to see if the sc…

This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset (HypnoVR) can help reduce pain and anxiety during labor. Seventy women in Tunis will be randomly assigned to use the headset or receive standard care. Researchers will measure pain and anxiety levels before and after the in…