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Ankle cuff could let moms hold baby Skin-to-Skin right after C-Section

NCT ID NCT07422766

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: St. Justine's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study checks if blood pressure readings from an ankle cuff are as accurate as those from a standard arm cuff during planned C-sections. About 110 women will have their blood pressure measured at both sites. If ankle readings are reliable, mothers could hold their newborns skin-to-skin right after birth without needing an arm cuff in the way.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that ankle blood pressure cuffs are reliable during C-sections, allowing mothers to hold their babies skin-to-skin right after birth without removing the cuff.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. The results may not apply to all patients or situations, and ankle readings might not match arm readings closely enough for routine use.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 110 people

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Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The target population will be adult pregnant women scheduled for elective cesarean delivery at CHU Sainte-Justine.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women scheduled for elective cesarean under neuraxial anesthesia at CHU Sainte-Justine. * American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status I-III * Singleton pregnancy * Gestation ≥ 35 weeks * BMI \< 40 * Able to consent in French or English Exclusion Criteria: * Cesarean planned under general anesthesia. * Multiple pregnancy * Prematurity \< 35 weeks gestation * Major fetal anomalies * Morbid obesity (BMI ≥ 40) * Active labor * Emergency cesarean * Prisoners * Peripheral vascular disease requiring medication or treatment * Hypertensive diseases requiring medication * Inability to place blood pressure cuff on ankle (amputation, dysmorphism, etc.) * Complications requiring significant hemodynamic support (transfusions, inotropes, multiple vasopressors, etc.

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Blood pressure measurement in pregnancy Cesarean delivery Pregnancy Skin to skin contact

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Locations

  • CHU Sainte-Justine

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    Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1C5, Canada

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