Leg workouts may stop spinal headaches after C-Section
NCT ID NCT07547150
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether doing simple leg exercises after spinal anesthesia for a C-section can help reduce headaches and improve heart function. 120 women aged 18-40 will perform supervised isometric exercises during recovery. The goal is to find a safe, non-drug way to manage post-spinal headache.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Lower limb isometric exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease headaches after spinal anesthesia for C-sections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding or placebo, so results may not be reliable. The exercise might not help everyone, and some women may find it uncomfortable.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Obstetric and Gynecology Teaching Hospital
Karbala, Karbala Governorate, Iraq
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