Blood test markers may forecast spinal headache risk in cesarean patients
NCT ID NCT07706751
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether simple inflammation markers from routine blood tests can predict postdural puncture headache (PPH) in pregnant women having a cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. Researchers will analyze pre- and post-surgery blood results from 260 women to see if certain inflammation values are linked to developing PPH. The goal is to identify at-risk women early so preventive steps can be taken.
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 identify women at risk for postdural puncture headache early and take steps to prevent it.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 260 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
Pregnant women undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * . Pregnant women who are of a cognitive level capable of giving informed consent * Pregnant women aged 18-45 who have undergone elective cesarean section * Term (37 weeks and above) pregnant women * Patients with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status score of 2 (ASA II) Exclusion Criteria: * History of active infection or chronic inflammatory disease * History of steroid or immunomodulatory drug use * Presence of coagulopathy or hematological disorder * Presence of preeclampsia/HELLP syndrome * Those who received blood transfusions during and after surgery
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Amasya University Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGAmasya, 05100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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