New study to track blood pressure drops after labor epidurals and impact on babies
NCT ID NCT07272018
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will observe 480 adults giving birth at term who choose an epidural for pain relief. Researchers will review routine medical records to see how often blood pressure drops within 30 minutes after the epidural, how often treatment is needed, and whether the baby's heart rate changes. The study does not change standard care and aims to better understand these common events.
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- Participants
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About 480 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Laboring adults who receive epidural analgesia for pain relief at the labor and delivery unit of Sheba Medical Center, a large tertiary hospital in Israel. Participants represent people giving birth at term who choose epidural analgesia as part of their routine clinical care.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * 37 weeks pregnant or more (term pregnancy) * in labor and choose to receive an epidural for pain relief * giving birth at Sheba Medical Center Exclusion Criteria: * patients with a heart condition that requires special blood pressure management * medical conditions that prevent safe monitoring of blood pressure * missing or incomplete medical record data needed for the study * patient who do not receive an epidural during labor
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