Impact of labor epidural analgesia and genetic risk on neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring

Research Project

Project/Area Number	25K20569
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Review Section	Basic Section 58020:Hygiene and public health-related: including laboratory approach
Research Institution	Kanagawa University of Human Services
Principal Investigator	Rahman Md.Shafiur 神奈川県立保健福祉大学, ヘルスイノベーション研究科, 講師 (60874360)
Project Period (FY)	2025-04-01 – 2028-03-31
Project Status	Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
Budget Amount *help	¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000) Fiscal Year 2027: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000) Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000) Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywords	Epidural anesthesia / Neurodevelopment
Outline of Research at the Start	The Hamamatsu Birth Cohort Study for Mother and Child is an ongoing birth cohort study tracking Japanese children from birth, carefully monitoring their neurodevelopmental milestones at various stages. This study aim to explore the links between painless delivery and neurodevelopmental outcomes.