Smart patch watches new moms for danger signs after C-Section

NCT ID NCT04060667

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a wireless monitor worn for 24 hours after an emergency C-section can alert doctors when a new mother's vital signs become dangerous. Over 3,000 women in Uganda will wear the device, which sends alerts if heart rate, blood pressure, or other readings fall outside safe ranges. The goal is to see if this early warning system can reduce severe complications like hemorrhage, organ failure, or death.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: wireless physiologic monitor
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a simple way to catch life-threatening complications early after childbirth, potentially saving lives in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study focused on monitoring, not treatment. The device may not reduce severe outcomes, and results may not apply to other hospitals or populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Maternal Death pregnancy disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MATERNAL DEATH DURING CHILDBIRTH PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

Mbarara, Uganda

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