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

NCT ID NCT07202416

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 34 times

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.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • AUSL Romagna - Ospedale M.Bufalini

    RECRUITING

    Cesena, Forlì, 47521, Italy

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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.

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.