New study tests if putting moms to sleep during C-Section stops PTSD
NCT ID NCT07334418
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at mothers who feel severe pain during a C-section despite spinal or epidural anesthesia. It compares giving general anesthesia versus extra pain medicine to see which better prevents post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The goal is to find a way to reduce trauma and improve recovery for 600 women undergoing non-emergency C-sections.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 600 people
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 or older undergoing non-emergent cesarean delivery with primary neuraxial (epidural, spinal, or CSE) anesthesia. Eligible patients will be those who report severe pain during surgery, defined as pain that does not resolve with 2 trials of first-line pharmacologic therapies (e.g., epidural supplementation with local anesthetics; intravenous opioid analgesics). Exclusion Criteria: * We will exclude patients who require induction of general anesthesia prior to umbilical cord clamping and by clinician determination.
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Contact
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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- Can an AI chatbot calm nerves before a C-Section as well as a doctor?