New study tests if putting moms to sleep during C-Section stops PTSD

NCT ID NCT07334418

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at mothers who feel severe pain during a C-section despite spinal or epidural anesthesia. It compares giving general anesthesia versus extra pain medicine to see which better prevents post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The goal is to find a way to reduce trauma and improve recovery for 600 women undergoing non-emergency C-sections.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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