Eye scan may predict spinal headache risk in new moms
NCT ID NCT07360756
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a quick, painless eye ultrasound can predict which women will get a headache after spinal anesthesia for C-section. Researchers will measure the optic nerve sheath diameter before and after the spinal block in 150 women. The goal is to find a cutoff value that signals high headache risk, potentially allowing early treatment.
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 provide a simple bedside ultrasound test to identify women at high risk of headache after spinal anesthesia, allowing earlier preventive care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 150 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The ultrasound measurement technique may not be accurate enough in practice.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Al-Azhar University
Cairo, Egypt, 11865, Egypt
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