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

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

intracranial hypotension Post-Dural Puncture Headache

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

    Ankara, Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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