Simple lidocaine shot may stop C-Section headaches

NCT ID NCT07661758

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Tanta University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving a single IV dose of lidocaine before a C-section can prevent headaches caused when doctors press on the belly to deliver the baby. About 680 women having planned C-sections under spinal anesthesia will be randomly assigned to receive lidocaine or a placebo. The main goal is to see if fewer women get a headache during surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: lidocaine
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to prevent a common headache during C-sections, improving comfort for many women.
What could go wrong: This is a Phase 3 trial, but it's not yet recruiting. Lidocaine may not reduce headaches, and there are always risks like allergic reactions or side effects from the drug.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Headache headache disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FUNDAL PRESSURE HEADACHE INTRAVENOUS LIDOCAINE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Tanta University Hospitals
RECRUITING

Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, 31527, Egypt

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