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What happens when spinal anesthesia fails during C-Section? a study listens to mothers

NCT ID NCT07134179

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First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores how women experience pain during a cesarean section when regional anesthesia (spinal or epidural) is insufficient and is not switched to general anesthesia. Researchers will interview about 20 women who had this experience to understand what helped or made things worse. The goal is to find ways to improve care and support for mothers in this challenging situation.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
This study could lead to better guidelines for handling pain during cesarean sections, improving the experience and reducing trauma for mothers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, interview-based study, so its findings may not apply to all women or settings. It relies on self-reported experiences, which can be subjective.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

25 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Women, who have undergone elective or emergency caesarean delivery within the past 2 years under regnional anesthesia and experienced pain during the operation without conversion to general anesthesia will be invited to participate, either via posts on social media or when met in clinical work.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women undergoing elective or emergency cesarean delivery within the last 2 years, with the experience of pain during surgery * Regional (spinal or epidural or combined epidural-spinal) anesthesia NOT converted to general anesthesia * Age ≥18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Does not speak Danish or English * Does not wish to participate

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Lillebaelt Hospital Kolding

    Kolding, Region Syddanmark, 6000, Denmark

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