Overview

Acetaminophen Use in Labor - Does Use of Acetaminophen Reduce Neuraxial Analgesic Drug Requirement During Labor?

Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2014-06-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
Female
Summary
The hypothesis is if administration of acetaminophen during labor will reduce the amount of neuraxial pain medication required for comfort. For the study, Acetaminophen or placebo capsules will be administered at the time of neuraxial analgesia placement and then administered every 6 hours until delivery. Overall consumption of neuraxial pain medication will be determined.
Phase:
Phase 4
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Treatments:
Acetaminophen
Analgesics
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- >/= 18 years of age not allergic to study medications

Exclusion Criteria:

- pre-eclampsia in labor AND with demonstrated significant abnormal liver enzyme
function changes non-English speaking subjects