Can simple recovery checklists after cesarean boost patient well-being?

NCT ID NCT07790471

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First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether following a set of enhanced recovery steps before, during, and after a planned cesarean delivery is linked to better recovery quality. Researchers will track 150 women having elective cesareans under spinal anesthesia, scoring how many protocol steps each woman receives. The day after surgery, women answer a questionnaire about their recovery, and the team also records pain, nausea, mobility, and breastfeeding. The goal is to see if higher adherence to the protocol matches better recovery outcomes.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Enhanced recovery after cesarean delivery protocol (standard care components, no extra intervention)
What this could lead to
If higher adherence improves recovery, hospitals could adopt these steps more consistently to help women feel better and recover faster after cesarean delivery.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it can show a link but not prove cause. Results may not apply to emergency cesareans or women with complications.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 150 people

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Started

Aug 2026

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Adult pregnant women aged 18 years or older undergoing elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia at Bursa City Hospital, Türkiye. Eligible participants will have American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status II or III and will be enrolled consecutively during the study period.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Scheduled for elective cesarean delivery * Planned spinal anesthesia * American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status II or III * Ability to read and understand Turkish * Provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency cesarean delivery * General anesthesia or conversion from spinal to general anesthesia * Major obstetric hemorrhage * Requirement for postoperative intensive care * Chronic opioid use * Chronic pain syndrome * Severe psychiatric disease * Severe neurological disease * Inability to communicate * Cognitive impairment preventing completion of study questionnaires * Refusal to participate

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Conditions

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Pain, Postoperative

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bursa City Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Bursa, Nilüfer, 16110, Turkey (Türkiye)

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