Can a warm air blanket keep mothers safer during C-Sections?
NCT ID NCT07757009
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether using a forced-air warming device during an elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia can prevent maternal hypothermia (low body temperature) and shivering. The study includes 120 pregnant women at term who are scheduled for a planned C-section. Researchers will measure the incidence of hypothermia and shivering, and also check if the warming affects the baby's outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Forced-air warming device
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple device could become standard care during cesarean sections, reducing maternal discomfort and complications from hypothermia.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and early, and results may not apply to all settings. The device may not significantly improve outcomes or could cause overheating.
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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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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * • Age ≥18 years * Term pregnancy (≥37 weeks' gestation) * Scheduled elective cesarean delivery * ASA physical status I-II * Undergoing spinal anesthesia * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * • Emergency cesarean section * Preoperative fever (\>38°C) or hypothermia * Thyroid or significant metabolic disorders * Known intrauterine infection * Contraindication to spinal anesthesia * Refusal to participate
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hamad Medical Corporation
Al Rayyan, Baladiyat ad Dawhah, 3050, Qatar
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