Does a common anesthesia drug affect newborns? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT04245891
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study reviewed records of 265 women who had a cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. Researchers compared newborns whose mothers received norepinephrine (a drug to maintain blood pressure) to those who did not. The main focus was on umbilical cord lactate levels and Apgar scores to see if the drug had any effect on the baby.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
norepinephrine
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors choose safer anesthesia methods for cesarean sections.
What could go wrong
This is a retrospective study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by other factors. It only looks at past records, so it cannot prove cause and effect.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CAESAREAN SECTION;STILLBIRTH are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
CHU de Nîmes
Nîmes, Gard, 30029, France