New C-Section pain protocol shows promise in reducing severe pain
NCT ID NCT06813638
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding a numbing injection into the wound and a steroid medication during a planned C-section could lower the number of women experiencing severe pain after surgery. The researchers compared pain scores before and after making this change in 100 women. The goal was to see if these simple steps could make recovery more comfortable.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Elective CS Patients at our center will be approached for inclusion in the postoperative care unit shortly after the CS during the study period
- 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
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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 who undergo planned cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. * Patients who speak and read Danish and can provide informed consent to participate. * Patients who have a mobile phone that can receive a text message with a link to a questionnaire that can be accessed on an online website on the phone. * Age ≥ 18 years Exclusion criteria: * The study excludes patients with daily opioid use. * Multiple pregnancies (gemelli or more). * Insulin-treated diabetes. * Chronic pain patients. * Unplanned CS
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital of Copenhagen, Northern Zealand
Hillerød, 3400, Denmark
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