Which drug works best for low blood pressure in C-Sections?
NCT ID NCT07384455
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two medicines, ephedrine and norepinephrine, to treat low blood pressure that can happen during a C-section with spinal anesthesia. 70 healthy pregnant women took part. The goal was to see which drug controlled blood pressure better and to check for side effects in mothers and babies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Finished
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Aug 2021
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Pregnant patients aged 18-45 * Pregnant patients with ASA 2 * Healthy pregnant women with a gestational age of 37-41 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant patients with \>ASA III Emergency cases multiple pregnancy preterm pregnancy pregnant women with foetal anomaly and placental anomaly those diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia those with maternal cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease body mass index \> 40 kg/m² pregnant women with contraindications for spinal anaesthesia and who do not consent to the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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