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New study aims to ease pressure and pain during C-Sections

NCT ID NCT07567495

Symptom relief Sponsor: Columbia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will test whether adding dexmedetomidine or clonidine to standard spinal anesthesia can reduce uncomfortable pulling, tugging, and pressure sensations during cesarean delivery. About 150 pregnant women having a C-section will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two drugs along with their usual spinal anesthesia. The goal is to see if these additions improve comfort during surgery and reduce pain afterward.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Dexmedetomidine or clonidine (added to standard spinal anesthesia)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple way to make cesarean deliveries more comfortable for mothers by reducing pressure and pulling sensations during surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial (150 people) testing two drugs against each other, not a placebo. The results may not apply to all women, and the drugs could cause side effects like low blood pressure or slow heart rate.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

About 150 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jun 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

May 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women undergoing cesarean delivery with spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Significant cardiovascular, psychiatric or respiratory disease * using opioids or with chronic pain syndrome * Multiple gestation * BMI \>40 kg/m2 * Quaternary or greater cesarean * \< 37 weeks gestation * Non-English or Spanish speaking * planned vertical skin incision * planned vertical (classical) uterine incision * allergy to clonidine, dexmedetomidine or other study drug

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As listed by the trial registrant

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Cesarean delivery Cesarean delivery; neuraxial opioids Clonidine Dexmedetomidine Postoperative analgesia Spinal anesthesia for cesarean section

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork Presbyterian Hospital

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

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