Can a simple injection boost recovery after C-Section?

NCT ID NCT07145619

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: MEHMET GÖKHAN TAFLAN Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether adding a TAP block (a numbing injection in the belly wall) to standard pain relief helps women recover better after a planned C-section. 150 women will be observed, with half getting the extra block. Researchers will measure recovery quality, pain, and how soon they can move and breastfeed.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: bilateral ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple way to improve recovery and reduce pain after cesarean delivery.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be less reliable. It is also small and early, so findings may not apply to all patients.

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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.

OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT RECOVERY FROM ANESTHESIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Samsun University Training and Research Hospital

Samsun, Samsun, 55090, Turkey (Türkiye)

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