Magnesium may stop Post-Spinal headaches in new moms
NCT ID NCT07502482
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study will review the medical records of 300 women who had a planned C-section under spinal anesthesia. Researchers want to see if those who received magnesium had fewer headaches afterward. The goal is to find a simple way to prevent this common side effect.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- magnesium sulphate
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple way to reduce headaches after spinal anesthesia for C-sections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study that only looks back at past records, so it can't prove cause and effect. The results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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300 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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
In this study, which is designed as a retrospective cohort study, the records of all patients who underwent caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia at our hospital between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025 and who met the inclusion criteria will be reviewed.
- 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: * • Patients aged 18-45 * Patients who underwent spinal anaesthesia for elective caesarean section * Patients with an ASA physical status score of I-III * Patients in whom a 25G or 27G pencil-point needle was used for spinal anaesthesia * Patients with complete medical records Exclusion Criteria: * • Patients undergoing emergency surgery * Patients with a history of chronic headaches * Patients who have undergone unsuccessful spinal anaesthesia or multiple attempts * Patients who have undergone combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia * Patients with a contraindication to magnesium sulphate * Patients with insufficient medical records
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Haseki Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Sultangazi, Turkey (Türkiye)