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Does Having a Spouse Present During Epidural Analgesia Affect Stress Levels in the Parturient and Her Spouse?

Labor Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:
The Effect of the Presence of a Spouse on the Parturient's and Her Spouse's Stress Level During Epidural Analgesia During Labor as Measured by Salivary Amylase

Clinical Trial Summary

It is unclear the effect of a spouse's presence on the partureint's and the spouse's stress level during the performance of epidural analgesia during labor.

Couples will be randomized to two groups: one group where the spouse is present during the performance of epidural analgesia and the second where the spouse is not present.

Before and after epidural anlgesia, both the spouse and parturient will be have their blood pressure and pulse checked. In addition, both will have their salivary amylase measured.

Salivary amylase is an enzyme whic has been foud to correlate directly with stress levels. To check this enzyme, a sample of saliva is given.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT00763126
Study type Interventional
Source Rabin Medical Center
Contact Sharon Orbach-Zinger, M.D
Phone 039376811
Email sharonorbach@yahoo.com
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date October 2008
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