New study tests painkillers for shorter, safer labor
NCT ID NCT07440069
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two common pain relievers—tramadol and paracetamol—against a placebo (salt water) to see which works best for managing pain during active labor in first-time mothers. About 300 women will take part, and researchers will measure how long labor lasts, any side effects, and the health of both mother and baby. The goal is to find a safe and effective option to ease labor pain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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.
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15 to 45 years
- 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: * Nulliparous pregnant women * Age between 15 and 45 years * Singleton pregnancy, term (37-41 weeks gestation) * Cephalic presentation * Active labor defined as cervical dilation ≥4 cm with regular contractions * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple gestation or high-risk pregnancy (preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, etc.) * Known allergy or contraindication to tramadol or paracetamol * Recent use (less than 6 hours) of any analgesic medication * Previous cesarean section or other uterine surgery * Active infection or fever at admission * Inability to provide informed consent due to mental or communication conditions * Non-cephalic presentation * Rupture of membranes \>18 hours without labor * Participation in another clinical trial within the last 3 months
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Escuela
RECRUITINGTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, 11101, Honduras
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Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social
RECRUITINGTegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, 11101, Honduras
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