Breathe easy: simple mindfulness exercise may prevent blood pressure drops during C-Section
NCT ID NCT07494955
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 5-minute mindfulness-based breathing exercise, done just before spinal anesthesia, can reduce the common drop in blood pressure and ease anxiety in women having a planned C-section. Half of the 150 participants will do slow, guided breathing (about 6 breaths per minute) while silently repeating a calming phrase; the other half will receive standard care. The main goal is to see if the breathing group has a smaller drop in blood pressure in the first 10 minutes after the spinal injection.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Mindfulness-based breathing exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this simple breathing technique could become a standard, drug-free way to reduce anxiety and blood pressure drops during planned C-sections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (150 participants) testing a short-term effect. The results may not apply to emergency C-sections or women with certain health conditions.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- 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 Singleton pregnancy Gestational age 37 weeks or greater American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification II Scheduled for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia Body mass index (BMI) 35 kg/m2 or less Ability to comprehend verbal instructions and perform the breathing exercise Provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Emergency cesarean section Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia, HELLP syndrome) Placenta previa, placental abruption, or active antepartum hemorrhage Multiple pregnancy Contraindications to spinal anesthesia Failed spinal anesthesia requiring conversion to general anesthesia Chronic hypertension or chronic hypotension Known cardiac disease (arrhythmia, valvular disease, cardiomyopathy) Diabetes mellitus with autonomic neuropathy Thyroid dysfunction Chronic pulmonary disease potentially affecting respiratory pattern Body mass index greater than 35 kg/m2 Regular use of beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, alpha-agonists, or alpha-antagonists Regular use of anxiolytics, antidepressants, sedatives, or chronic opioids Diagnosed anxiety disorder, panic disorder, major depressive disorder, or other psychiatric illness Regular use of psychiatric medications Cognitive impairment or communication difficulties Attention or compliance problems precluding adequate performance of the breathing exercise Prior regular practice of meditation, yoga, or mindfulness-based training
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Locations
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Atatürk University Research Hospital
RECRUITINGErzurum, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)
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