Poke and a Placebo

"The study intervention consists of two separate scripts read to the patient by the anesthesiologist performing their labor epidural. The control script includes language containing the wording Poke and a burn said prior to numbing medication for the epidural procedure. There will be no difference in the epidural placement, medications, or the rest of the script."

"The study intervention consists of two separate scripts read to the patient by the anesthesiologist performing their labor epidural. The experimental script includes language containing the wording this is numbing medication, which will make the rest of the procedure go easier said prior to numbing medication for the epidural procedure. There will be no difference in the epidural placement, medications, or the rest of the script."