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NCT04964206 Neuraxial Labor Analgesia and Offspring Neurodevelopment

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NCT ID NCT04964206
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Dong-Xin Wang
Condition Offspring, Adult
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 5,580 participants
Start Date 2022-10-14
Primary Completion 2026-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex Female only
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 35 Years
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
Neuraxial labor analgesiaNo neuraxial labor analgesia

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 5,580 participants in total. It began in 2022-10-14 with a primary completion date of 2026-12.

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Brief Summary

How perinatal factors affect the long-term development of children has always been an issue of much concern. This study is designed to explore the potential impact of maternal neuraxial labor analgesia exposure on offspring neurodevelopment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Primiparae between 18 and 35 years of age with term single cephalic pregnancy; 2. Undergo regular prenatal examination in the study centers; 3. Preparing to deliver vaginally. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of psychiatric diseases (indicate those that are diagnosed before or during pregnancy by psychiatrists); 2. History of diseases involving the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis; 3. Presence of contraindications to epidural analgesia, which includes: (1) History of infectious disease of the central nervous system (poliomyelitis, cerebrospinal meningitis, encephalitis, etc.); (2) History of spinal or intra-spinal disease (trauma or surgery of spinal column, intra-spinal canal mass, etc.); (3) Systemic infection (sepsis); (4) Skin or soft tissue infection at the site of epidural puncture; (5) Coagulopathy. 4. Presence of contraindications to vaginal delivery; 5. Other reasons that are considered unsuitable for study participation.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Dong-Xin Wang, MD,PHD

✉ wangdongxin@hotmail.com

📞 86-13910731903

Principal Investigator

Dong-Xin Wang, MD,PHD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Peking University First Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04964206 clinical trial?

This trial is open to female participants only, aged 18 Years or older, up to 35 Years, studying Offspring, Adult. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04964206 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04964206 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at wangdongxin@hotmail.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04964206 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Beijing, China, Shenzhen, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04964206 clinical trial?

NCT04964206 is sponsored by Dong-Xin Wang. The principal investigator is Dong-Xin Wang, MD,PHD at Peking University First Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 5,580 participants.

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