Chilling the womb: could cold sponges during C-Section save lives?
NCT ID NCT02910115
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether placing cold, wet sponges on the uterus during a cesarean delivery could help it contract better, reducing blood loss and the need for extra drugs or a hysterectomy. Only 8 women participated before the trial was stopped early. The results are too limited to draw any firm conclusions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cold laparotomy sponges (cold, wet sponges applied to the uterus) and Pitocin (a drug to help the uterus contract)
- What this could lead to
- If it worked, cooling the uterus during C-section might help reduce bleeding and the need for extra drugs or emergency hysterectomy.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early with only 8 participants, so results are very limited. It is unclear if cooling is safe or effective.
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Conditions
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