Structured recovery pathway tested for faster healing after placenta previa cesarean
NCT ID NCT07830914
First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Summary
Researchers are testing whether a standardized Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway improves recovery for women who have a cesarean delivery because of placenta previa. The study includes 100 women with a singleton pregnancy and a confirmed placenta previa who are scheduled for elective cesarean delivery. Half receive the ERAS protocol, which includes specific fasting rules, pain control with fewer opioids, early eating and walking, and early catheter removal, while the other half receive usual care. The main measure is how long women stay in the hospital, with additional checks on pain, satisfaction, and other recovery outcomes.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, a structured care pathway for cesarean delivery
- What this could lead to
- If the ERAS pathway helps, it could become a standard approach for cesarean delivery in women with placenta previa, potentially shortening hospital stays and improving comfort during recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center study of 100 women, so results may not apply broadly. ERAS protocols are already used in many surgeries, and benefits seen here might reflect better overall care rather than the protocol itself.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 100 people
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- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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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: * Singleton pregnancy * Sonographic diagnosis of placenta previa * Scheduled for elective cesarean delivery * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe medical diseases affecting postoperative recovery including hypertension and diabetes mellitus * Hemodynamic instability before surgery * ICU admission immediately after surgery * Refusal to participate
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