Simple lidocaine shot may stop C-Section headaches
NCT ID NCT07661758
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether giving a single IV dose of lidocaine before a C-section can prevent headaches caused when doctors press on the belly to deliver the baby. About 680 women having planned C-sections under spinal anesthesia will be randomly assigned to receive lidocaine or a placebo. The main goal is to see if fewer women get a headache during surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lidocaine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to prevent a common headache during C-sections, improving comfort for many women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 3 trial, but it's not yet recruiting. Lidocaine may not reduce headaches, and there are always risks like allergic reactions or side effects from the drug.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 680 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Aged ≥ 18 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status II * Scheduled for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Patients declined to participate in the trial, * Patients with history of any type of headache, mental illness, or cerebrovascular diseases * Previous epidural insertion for painless labor or any other indications; * Patients on opioid or analgesic medications; * Those with pregnancy-induced hypertension or diabetic patients, * Allergy to lidocaine; * Contraindication or failure of spinal anesthesia.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University Hospitals
RECRUITINGTanta, Gharbia Governorate, 31527, Egypt
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