Study tracks anesthesia challenges in labor to improve safety
NCT ID NCT02193542
First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study observes 400 pregnant women during labor or delivery to see how often they experience difficulty with regional anesthesia (a needle in the back) or general anesthesia (a breathing tube). The goal is to learn which factors make anesthesia harder, so anesthesiologists can plan safer care. No new treatments are being tested—only routine care is observed.
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 this study identifies common factors that make anesthesia difficult, it could help anesthesiologists prepare better and reduce risks for pregnant women.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new drug or procedure, and the findings may not apply to all hospitals or patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2014
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Pregnant woman presenting for vaginal or cesarean delivery
- 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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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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 woman presenting for vaginal or cesarean delivery Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant woman presenting for vaginal or cesarean delivery requiring urgent or emergent delivery
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States