Ultrasound may help super obese moms get safer spinal anesthesia

NCT ID NCT06410820

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Karaman Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether using ultrasound to guide the needle for spinal anesthesia works better than the traditional method of feeling for landmarks in super obese women (BMI 50 or higher) having a planned C-section. Sixty women participated, and the main goal was to see if the first needle stick was more likely to succeed with ultrasound. The approach could reduce the number of needle attempts and make the procedure faster and less stressful.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Ultrasound guidance
What this could lead to: If ultrasound proves better, it could make spinal anesthesia safer and faster for super obese women undergoing cesarean sections.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study (60 participants) that only looks at procedure success, not long-term outcomes. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

morbid obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBESITY, MORBID

Contacts and locations

Locations

Karaman Training and Research Hospital

Karaman, 70200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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