Warming blankets and fluids tested to prevent hypothermia in C-Section births
NCT ID NCT05015582
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested different warming methods—like forced air blankets and warmed IV fluids—to prevent hypothermia in women having planned C-sections. Only 16 women participated before the trial was stopped early. The goal was to see which method best keeps mother and baby warm and reduces complications like shivering.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- forced air warming blankets and warmed IV fluids
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point to a simple, low-cost way to keep mothers and newborns safer during C-sections by preventing hypothermia.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early with very few participants, so results are not reliable. Warming methods may not make a meaningful difference in outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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