Poke and a Placebo

Part of paid clinical trials in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Sponsor
University of Minnesota
Study ID
NCT04497220
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Anesthesia

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Negative Connotation Langauge — BEHAVIORAL
    The study intervention consists of two separate scripts read to the patient by the anesthesiologist performing their labor epidural. The control script includes language containing the wording "Poke and a burn" said prior to numbing medication for the epidural procedure. There will be no difference in the epidural placement, medications, or the rest of the script.
  • Positive Connotation Language — BEHAVIORAL
    The study intervention consists of two separate scripts read to the patient by the anesthesiologist performing their labor epidural. The experimental script includes language containing the wording "this is numbing medication, which will make the rest of the procedure go easier" said prior to numbing medication for the epidural procedure. There will be no difference in the epidural placement, medications, or the rest of the script.

Study Details

To discover if a positive description of the procedure for an epidural can reduce the overall pain score associated with the procedure.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 12, 2021
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Placebo Comparator: Nocebo Group
    Participants in this group will receive the control treatment
  • Experimental: Positive Connotation Group
    Participants in this group will receive the experimental treatment.

Primary Outcome Measure

Max pain score during the epidural procedure [ Time Frame: 1 hour ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of MinnesotaMinneapolisMinnesota55455
Candace Nelson
[email protected]
612-626-2465

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