Coffee may soothe spinal headaches after C-Section, trial hopes
NCT ID NCT07410741
First seen Feb 18, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 16 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.
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Locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)
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What this could mean
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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.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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