Fasting time before C-Section may influence stomach content and Post-Op nausea
NCT ID NCT07513675
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 90 pregnant women having planned C-sections to see if the length of time they fasted before surgery changed their stomach volume. Researchers used ultrasound to measure stomach size and checked for nausea and vomiting after surgery. The goal was to find better fasting guidelines to improve safety and comfort.
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 successful, this could help doctors give better fasting guidelines to reduce nausea and vomiting after C-sections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all pregnant women or hospital settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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 women aged 18-45 years with term gestation (37-40 weeks), ASA physical status II-III, and body mass index below 35 kg/m² who were scheduled for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia at a tertiary care hospital were included in this study.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women aged 18-45 years Gestational age between 37-40 weeks Scheduled for elective cesarean section ASA physical status II-III Body mass index (BMI) \< 35 kg/m² Undergoing spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * BMI ≥ 35 kg/m² Emergency cesarean section Known gastrointestinal disease (e.g., gastroesophageal reflux disease) Use of medications affecting gastric motility History of gastric surgery Presence of infiltrative diseases (e.g., scleroderma, amyloidosis) Use of antiemetic drugs within 24 hours before surgery Severe hypertension during pregnancy (systolic \>160 mmHg or diastolic \>110 mmHg) Multiple pregnancy Patients who refused to participate
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital
Kartal, Istanbul, 34865, Turkey (Türkiye)
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