Kara G Fields

Mindful meditation for epidural catheter placement during labor: a single-center randomized controlled trial.

Pain Medicine January 1, 2026 Mario I Lumbreras-Marquez, Asimina Lazaridou, Diego Villela-Franyutti et al.

Labor epidural placement can cause significant procedural anxiety for patients. Behavioral interventions, such as mindful meditation, can effectively reduce anxiety, including during pregnancy. This study aimed to assess the impact of a 10-minute mindful meditation session on anxiety and pain during labor epidural placement. Pregnant women were recruited and randomized into 2 groups: A...