CESAREAN SECTION

This study tests whether bacteria from the mother can restore the natural gut health of babies born by C-section better than standard probiotics. About 100 healthy infants will receive a daily oral bacterial product for one or four weeks. Researchers will compare their gut bacter…

This study compares two ways of giving ondansetron (a lozenge you dissolve in your mouth versus an injection into a vein) to prevent shivering in women having a cesarean section. About 90 women will take part. The goal is to find out which method works better and is more comforta…

This study tests whether giving a fecal microbiota transplant to babies born by C-section can improve their gut bacteria and help prevent overweight or obesity. About 534 infants will receive the transplant shortly after birth and be followed for growth differences. The goal is t…

This study looks at whether a continuous infusion of the numbing medicine bupivacaine through a pump placed in the incision after a C-section helps reduce the need for stronger painkillers like opioids. About 100 pregnant women having C-sections at the Colorado Fetal Care Center …

This study compares two methods to reduce pain after a C-section: a nerve block (TFP block) and a medication given in the spine (intrathecal dexmedetomidine). Fifty women having a planned C-section will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. The goal is to see which appro…

This study looks at whether it's safe to avoid placing a bladder catheter during planned cesarean sections. About 550 pregnant women having a planned C-section will be randomly assigned to either get the usual catheter or skip it. The goal is to see if skipping the tube leads to …

This study tests whether a short, guided breathing exercise done right before spinal anesthesia can help prevent dangerous drops in blood pressure and reduce anxiety in women having a planned C-section. About 150 pregnant women will be randomly assigned to either do the breathing…

This study compares two methods of giving a pain-relieving shot (TAP block) after a planned C-section: one guided by ultrasound and one done by the surgeon during the operation. Fifty women will take part to see which method works better and faster for controlling pain after surg…

This study compares two medications, epinephrine and dexmedetomidine, added to spinal anesthesia for planned cesarean sections. The goal is to see which one provides longer pain relief and faster recovery of movement. 62 pregnant women aged 18-55 will take part.

This study aims to find the most effective dose of morphine given into the spinal fluid to control pain after a C-section. Researchers will test different doses in 100 healthy women having planned C-sections, adjusting the dose based on each woman's pain relief. The goal is to ac…

This study tests whether giving less or more IV fluids during a planned C-section affects nausea, vomiting, and how quickly the bowels start working again. 160 women having elective C-sections under spinal anesthesia will be randomly assigned to one of two fluid groups. The goal …

This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) goggles or a sedative drug called dexmedetomidine is better at reducing anxiety and stress in women having a planned cesarean section. About 52 mothers will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The goal is to find a s…

This study compares two pain management methods after a planned C-section: a nerve block (erector spinae plane block) versus morphine given during spinal anesthesia. The goal is to see which approach leads to a better recovery experience for mothers. About 52 women will participa…

This study tests if drinking a clear carbohydrate-rich beverage two hours before a planned cesarean section can improve recovery and comfort. One hundred women will be randomly assigned to receive either the carbohydrate drink or plain distilled water. Researchers will measure re…

This study tests whether an Enhanced Recovery After Cesarean (ERAS) protocol—a set of steps to help mothers recover faster—improves how mothers and fathers bond with their newborn. About 300 families having a planned or needed C-section will be randomly assigned to either the ERA…

This study is observing 321 pregnant women having planned C-sections to see if waist size, body mass index (BMI), and a heart rate-to-blood pressure ratio can predict a sudden drop in blood pressure after spinal anesthesia. The goal is to find better ways to identify women at ris…

This study looks at how the length of time you fast before a planned C-section affects your recovery. About 100 participants will answer 11 questions about their recovery 24 hours after surgery. The goal is to see if shorter fasting times lead to a better recovery experience.

This study explores how severe sleep deprivation in the first two days after childbirth relates to a mother's motivation to breastfeed and how well breastfeeding goes. Researchers will measure sleep problems, breastfeeding motivation, and breastfeeding success in 167 new mothers.…

This study checks if low vitamin D in pregnant women leads to more frequent or severe blood pressure drops during C-sections with spinal anesthesia. Researchers will measure vitamin D before surgery and track blood pressure during the procedure. The goal is to better understand w…