Does fasting longer before a C-Section worsen recovery?
NCT ID NCT06701929
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at how the length of time you fast before a planned C-section affects how well you recover. One hundred women having an elective C-section will answer 11 questions about their recovery 24 hours after surgery. The goal is to see if longer fasting times lead to worse recovery scores.
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 this study finds a link between fasting time and recovery, it could lead to better pre-surgery fasting guidelines for C-sections, improving patient comfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study, not a treatment trial. It can only show a connection, not prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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.
Who is studied
All patients presenting to the Jewish General Hospital for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia will be considered for inclusion.
- 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: * Presenting for elective c-section under spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to communicate in French or English * Urgent c-section * Planned general anesthesia
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jewish General Hospital
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H3T1E2, Canada
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