Pregnancy blood clot risk: are current doses right?
NCT ID NCT01394107
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study checked how a standard dose of a blood thinner (LMWH) affects clotting in 40 pregnant women just before a planned C-section. The goal was to see if the dose is safe and effective for preventing dangerous blood clots, which are a leading cause of death in new mothers. Researchers used advanced tests to measure clotting over 24 hours and to assess the risk of spinal bleeding during anesthesia.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors determine the right blood-thinner dose for pregnant women, reducing clot risks without increasing bleeding danger.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all pregnant women. The findings are observational and need confirmation in larger trials.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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 planned caesarean section, 39th-40th week of pregnancy, age 18-40 years
- Ages
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18 to 40 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 undergoing planned caesarean section * 39th-40th week of pregnancy * age 18-40 years Exclusion Criteria: * disapproval or non-cooperation of the mother * allergy to LMWH * coagulation disorders or the risk of * anticoagulant therapy in the last 3 months * signs of infection * history of cancer * signs of thrombosis or a history of thrombosis * the ongoing non-physiological pregnancy * significant obesity, or other severe comorbidity
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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General University Hospital in Prague
Prague, 128 08, Czechia
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