Evaluation and Management of Parturients' Pain Intensity
- Conditions
- Labor Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT04662450
- Lead Sponsor
- Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)
- Brief Summary
The primary objective of this study is to examine the effects of Attentional Bias Modification (ABM) on the labor pain in parturients. One-third of the participants will undergo ABM training away from affective pain stimuli. One-third of the participants will undergo ABM training away from sensory pain stimuli. The rest of participants will be the control group.
- Detailed Description
In recent years, significant attention has been paid to the attentional bias in patients with chronic pain. Studies found that Attentional Bias Modification (ABM) could reduce the pain intensity in participants with chronic pain. The investigator's goal is to evaluate the effects of ABM on labor pain and patient satisfaction with the labor and delivery experience.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
- Parturients who are at 36 weeks gestation (at time of starting the study)
- Any patient who refuses
- Patients with impaired decision-making capacity
- Patients who are blind or extremely visually impaired
- Patients who cannot understand or read English
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Effects of Attentional Bias Modification (ABM) on labor pain 4 weeks (starting from 36-week gestation) Change in pain threshold and labor pain as measured by Fear of Pain Questionnaire (FPQ), Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) and McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) before and after the ABM training.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method