Water vs. drug: which eases labor back pain better?
NCT ID NCT07203651
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two treatments for back pain during labor: an injection of sterile water just under the skin versus a diclofenac injection. 100 pregnant women in active labor will rate their pain on a 0-10 scale. The goal is to see which method provides better pain relief.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant females in active stage of labour Exclusion Criteria: * females asking for epidural
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Islamabad, Punjab Province, 46604, Pakistan
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