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A pinprick test may forecast severe pain after C-Section

NCT ID NCT03645239

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether a quick pain sensitivity test, called mechanical temporal summation, can help predict which women will have severe pain after a cesarean delivery. Researchers will also examine other factors like anxiety and pain catastrophizing. The goal is to better understand why some women suffer more and to potentially improve pain management and reduce the risk of postpartum depression.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Mechanical Temporal Summation (MTS) assessment, a procedure using a von Frey filament to measure pain sensitivity
What this could lead to
If certain pain sensitivity tests predict severe post-C-section pain, doctors might use them to personalize pain management and reduce the risk of postpartum depression.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it can only find associations, not prove cause and effect. The predictive value of these tests may be limited in real-world settings.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 595 people

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

Started

May 2018

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Who is studied

Pregnant females undergoing cesarean delivery.

Ages

21 to 50 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant and going to have caesarean delivery (36 weeks gestation or more; nulliparous and multiparous); * Healthy or have mild medical problems that are well-controlled (American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1-2). Exclusion Criteria: * History of intravenous drug or opioid abuse; * Previous history of chronic pain syndrome; * Emergency cesarean section; * Undergo general anaesthesia during cesarean delivery; * Non-English speaking.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Cesarean section Nausea, postoperative Pain, postoperative Vomiting, postoperative

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • KK Women's and Children's Hospital

    Singapore, 229899, Singapore

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