New study tests nerve block for better recovery after C-Section

NCT ID NCT07202416

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: AUSL Romagna Rimini Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two pain relief methods after cesarean section: a nerve block (ESPB) and spinal morphine. It involves 52 women having planned C-sections. The goal is to see which method leads to better recovery and less pain. Results could help improve post-surgery care for mothers.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Ropivacaine (local anesthetic) for the nerve block; morphine for spinal injection
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a nerve block provides better recovery and pain control after C-section than standard spinal morphine, with fewer side effects.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The nerve block may not work as well as expected, or side effects could occur.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CESAREAN SECTION POST-OPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

AUSL Romagna - Ospedale M.Bufalini
RECRUITING

Cesena, Forlì, 47521, Italy

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