Could more c-sections change how a scar pregnancy behaves?
NCT ID NCT07685158
First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether the number of previous cesarean sections is linked to the type of scar pregnancy (either growing outward or inward). Scar pregnancies can be risky, and knowing the type helps doctors decide the best way to manage them. Researchers will review medical records of 70 women in their first trimester who have had at least one prior C-section and a confirmed scar pregnancy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If a clear link is found, it could help doctors predict complications and choose safer treatments for women with scar pregnancies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all women or lead to changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Women with previous cesarean section
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 1st trimester pregnancy Confirmed diagnosis of cesarean scar pregnancy Viable or non viable scar pregnancy History of at least one previous cesarean section Exclusion Criteria: * incomplete or missing medical records Primigravida women Women with pelvic inflammatory disease Abortion
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sohag University hospital
RECRUITINGSohag, Egypt