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Poke and a Placebo

Description

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

Conditions

Anesthesia
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Study Overview

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Study Details

Study overview

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

Will Negative Phrasing Create a Nocebo Effect During Epidural Placement When Compared to Positive Phrasing? A Randomized Controlled Trial

Poke and a Placebo

Condition
Anesthesia
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Minneapolis

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * pregnancy
  • * requesting an epidural for the first time
  • * previous epidural (either for labor or for surgery)
  • * BMI greater than 40 kg/m\^2
  • * previous lumbar spine surgery
  • * inability to speak English
  • * a history of chronic pain or are on chronic opioids
  • * a history of opioid drug abuse

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Minnesota,

Aaron Berg, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Minnesota

Study Record Dates

2024-12