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Could a cellphone be the key to a calmer C-Section?

NCT ID NCT07759726

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Beirut Arab University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial asks whether letting mothers use their personal cellphones during a planned C-section under spinal anesthesia can lower anxiety and stress and improve satisfaction. About 82 low-risk pregnant women will be randomly assigned to either use their phones freely during surgery or follow standard hospital practice. Anxiety is measured before, during, and within 24 hours after delivery, and satisfaction with the birth experience is also assessed. The goal is to see if a simple, low-cost intervention can make cesarean deliveries a more positive experience.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Unrestricted personal cellphone use during elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia
What this could lead to
If it works, allowing cellphone use during a C-section could become a simple, low-cost way to ease maternal anxiety and improve the birth experience.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and the benefit may be modest or not apply to all mothers. Cellphone use must not interfere with surgical sterility or monitoring, and results may not generalize beyond low-risk, elective cases.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Personal Satisfaction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY STRESS (PSYCHOLOGY)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center (HHUMC)

    Sidon, Lebanon

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