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C-Section anesthesia study: spinal vs. general – no big difference for Baby's brain?

NCT ID NCT07477093

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Akdeniz University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at 49 women having planned C-sections to see if the type of anesthesia (spinal or general) changes oxygen levels in the baby's brain right after birth. Researchers used a special light sensor on the baby's forehead to measure brain oxygen for 16 minutes. The goal was simply to observe and compare, not to treat or cure any condition.

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Study facts

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Participants

49 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2020

Finished

Jan 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Healthy pregnant women undergoing elective cesarean section and their neonates were included. Anesthesia type was determined by routine clinical practice. Neonatal cerebral oxygenation was monitored during early postnatal transition.

Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women aged 18-40 years * ASA physical status II * Gestational age between 36 and 41 weeks * Undergoing elective cesarean section * Singleton pregnancy * Provided written and verbal informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency cesarean delivery * ASA physical status ≥ III * Smoking or alcohol use * Presence of chronic systemic disease * Preeclampsia, eclampsia, or other pregnancy-related complications * Preterm (\<36 weeks) or post-term (\>41 weeks) pregnancy * Multiple gestation * Placental implantation or adhesion anomalies * Neonates requiring resuscitation or supplemental oxygen after birth * Maternal intraoperative desaturation requiring oxygen supplementation

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Cesarean section Neonatal cerebral oxygenation

Contacts and locations

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  • Akdeniz University Hospital

    Antalya, 07070, Turkey (Türkiye)

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