A pinprick test may forecast severe pain after C-Section
NCT ID NCT03645239
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a quick pain sensitivity test, called mechanical temporal summation, can help predict which women will have severe pain after a cesarean delivery. Researchers will also examine other factors like anxiety and pain catastrophizing. The goal is to better understand why some women suffer more and to potentially improve pain management and reduce the risk of postpartum depression.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mechanical Temporal Summation (MTS) assessment, a procedure using a von Frey filament to measure pain sensitivity
- What this could lead to
- If certain pain sensitivity tests predict severe post-C-section pain, doctors might use them to personalize pain management and reduce the risk of postpartum depression.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it can only find associations, not prove cause and effect. The predictive value of these tests may be limited in real-world settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Singapore, 229899, Singapore
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