New study aims to speed up pain relief during C-Sections
NCT ID NCT07349082
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two types of anesthesia for cesarean deliveries: standard epidural and a newer technique called dural puncture epidural (DPE). The goal is to see which one provides faster pain relief and better stability in blood pressure. Seventy-two pregnant women scheduled for C-sections will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods, and their pain block onset and side effects will be tracked.
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 DPE works faster, it could mean quicker pain relief and more stable blood pressure during C-sections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Both techniques have known risks like headache or low blood pressure.
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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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About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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.
- 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: * Pregnant women scheduled to undergo cesarean delivery * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status II-III * Willing to participate in the study by providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with absolute contraindications to neuraxial anesthesia * Patients with known allergy or history of allergy to medications used in the study * Patients with psychiatric disorders or who are uncooperative * Patients with accidental dural puncture Dropout Criteria: * Patients who require conversion to general anesthesia during the procedure * Patients who experience major intraoperative complications (massive hemorrhage, shock, or cardiac arrest)
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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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Dr. Sardjito General Hospital
Sleman, DI Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Persahabatan General Hospital
Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
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