New AI could predict dangerous blood pressure drops in C-Sections
NCT ID NCT06158542
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to create an artificial intelligence algorithm that can predict which patients are at risk of low blood pressure after receiving spinal anesthesia for a cesarean section. Researchers collected data from 370 patients, including their medical history, demographics, and blood test results. They then used machine learning to develop and test an algorithm that could help doctors prepare for and prevent this common complication.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Artificial intelligence algorithm
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this algorithm could help doctors identify high-risk patients before spinal anesthesia, potentially reducing complications during cesarean sections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study, but the algorithm's accuracy and real-world usefulness need further testing in different hospitals and patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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370 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The pregnant women at the delivery ward of Hacettepe University Hospital who have undergone a decision for cesarean section
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being 18 years or older * Having an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of I, II, or III * Gestational age of 37 weeks or more * Having undergone spinal or combined spinal-epidural anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Patient's unwillingness to participate in the study * Multiple pregnancies * Emergency cesarean section * Preeclampsia * Preoperatively measured systolic blood pressure equal to or greater than 140mmHg (hypertensive pregnant woman) * Having a contraindication to spinal anesthesia or experiencing spinal anesthesia failure
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hacettepe University Hospitals
Ankara, Altındağ, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)
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