CESAREAN SECTION

This study tested two medications, norepinephrine and phenylephrine, to prevent low blood pressure during C-sections with spinal anesthesia. 98 women took part. Norepinephrine was more effective, causing fewer cases of low blood pressure and a steadier heart rate. Both drugs were…

This study looked at whether playing positive affirmations and music during a cesarean section can lower a mother's anxiety and improve breastfeeding. Researchers measured anxiety levels and breastfeeding-related hormones in 99 women. The goal was to see if these simple, drug-fre…

This study tested a simple, non-invasive technique called Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), or tapping, on 53 pregnant women scheduled for a planned C-section. The goal was to see if tapping could lower their anxiety, fear of surgery, and feelings of a traumatic birth. Results …

This study tested two doses of morphine given during spinal anesthesia for planned C-sections to see which provides better pain control with fewer side effects. 240 women received either 75 or 100 micrograms of morphine, and their pain was measured over 24 hours. The goal is to i…

This study tested two drugs, magnesium sulfate and neostigmine, added to a standard numbing medicine for a belly nerve block after C-section. 68 women received one of the two combinations. Researchers measured how long pain relief lasted and how much extra pain medicine was neede…

This study looked at whether adding a TAP block (a type of nerve block) to standard pain medicine after a C-section helps wounds heal better and lowers stress. 105 women having planned C-sections took part. Some got standard pain relief, others also got a TAP block with or withou…

This study tested whether adding a numbing injection into the wound and a steroid (dexamethasone) during a planned C-section could lower the number of women experiencing severe pain after surgery. About 100 women participated, and the approach aimed to improve recovery by reducin…

This study tested whether using ultrasound to find the right spot for spinal anesthesia works better than the usual method of feeling for landmarks in 100 obese women having C-sections. The goal was to see if ultrasound helps the doctor succeed on the first try. Results could mak…

This study tested whether using skin glue (Dermabond Prineo) to close a C-section incision leads to better scar satisfaction than standard stitches. 151 women who had a C-section took part. Researchers measured how happy patients were with their scar and checked for infections or…

This study tested a special stitching method during C-sections to see if it reduces pain and helps women walk sooner after surgery. Sixty women having their first planned C-section took part. Half got the new stitch, half got the standard one. Researchers measured pain levels and…

This study tested if starting gentle exercises and walking soon after a planned C-section helps reduce pain. 56 women in Pakistan were split into two groups: one did early mobility exercises, the other received standard care. The goal was to see if early movement leads to less pa…

This study looked at whether doing kangaroo care (skin-to-skin contact) right in the operating room after a C-section helps mothers feel more satisfied and have less pain. 158 mothers with a single, full-term baby took part. Researchers measured satisfaction, pain levels, and bab…

This study looked at whether using a fast-acting opioid called remifentanil during general anesthesia for emergency C-sections is safe for premature babies. It involved 53 mothers and their newborns. The main goal was to see if the babies had healthy Apgar scores (a measure of ne…

This study looked at 80 pregnant women having planned C-sections under general anesthesia. It compared two methods: inhaled anesthesia (sevoflurane) and total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA). Researchers measured how each affected the mother's vital signs, depth of anesthesia, and …

This study looked at how often women who received an epidural for labor pain ended up having a C-section. Researchers tracked 188 women to find the rate of C-sections and what factors, like how dilated the cervix was before the epidural, might play a role. The goal was to better …

This study looked at 72 healthy pregnant women having planned C-sections to see if metoclopramide, a drug often given to reduce stomach fluid, actually helps. Researchers used ultrasound to measure stomach volume before and after the drug or a placebo. They found that metoclopram…

This study followed 477 women who had a cesarean delivery to learn more about persistent pain that can last for months or years. Researchers used text message surveys to track pain levels, how pain affects daily life, and medication use. The goal is to better understand who is at…

This study looked at 124 women having planned C-sections to find the best spot for a forced-air warming blanket. Half got an upper-body blanket, half got an underbody one. Researchers measured core body temperature using a special catheter to see which group stayed warmer after s…

This study followed 66 women for 3 months after a scheduled C-section to see how their health and pain changed over time. Researchers used simple scales to measure overall health and pain levels. The goal was to understand the typical recovery pattern, not to test a new treatment…

This study looked at 107 pregnant women having planned C-sections to see if belly size and internal belly pressure affect how high spinal anesthesia spreads. Researchers measured these before surgery and checked the numbness level after. The goal was to better understand why spin…

This study looked at 49 healthy women having planned C-sections to see how spinal versus general anesthesia affects oxygen levels in the baby's brain right after birth. Researchers used a special light sensor on the baby's forehead to measure brain oxygen for the first 16 minutes…