Neck scan may predict blood pressure danger in preeclampsia C-Sections

NCT ID NCT07496788

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study will check if an ultrasound of the internal jugular vein in the neck can predict a sudden drop in blood pressure during spinal anesthesia for C-section in women with preeclampsia. Researchers will measure the vein's collapsibility before surgery and track blood pressure for 20 minutes after anesthesia. The goal is to see if this simple test can help doctors prevent complications in high-risk pregnancies.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could give doctors a simple, non-invasive way to predict and prevent blood pressure drops during C-sections in women with preeclampsia.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early observational study, not a treatment trial. The ultrasound measurement may not reliably predict hypotension in all patients, and results may not apply to other settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypotensive disorder preeclampsia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CESAREAN SECTION PREECLAMPSIA SPINAL ANESTHESIA INDUCED HYPOTENSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

Ankara, Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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