Coffee may soothe spinal headaches after C-Section, trial hopes
NCT ID NCT07410741
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether drinking coffee after a cesarean section can reduce the chance of a spinal headache (postdural puncture headache) and the need for painkillers. About 82 women who had a C-section under spinal anesthesia will drink coffee four times over two days. Researchers will track headaches and pain levels to see if coffee helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Coffee (caffeine)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to ease headaches after spinal anesthesia in C-sections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 82 participants. Coffee may not help everyone and could cause side effects like insomnia or palpitations in some women.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)
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