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New study tests nerve block for better recovery after C-Section

NCT ID NCT07202416

Symptom relief Sponsor: AUSL Romagna Rimini Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two pain relief methods after cesarean section: a nerve block (ESPB) and spinal morphine. It involves 52 women having planned C-sections. The goal is to see which method leads to better recovery and less pain. Results could help improve post-surgery care for mothers.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Ropivacaine (local anesthetic) for the nerve block; morphine for spinal injection
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a nerve block provides better recovery and pain control after C-section than standard spinal morphine, with fewer side effects.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The nerve block may not work as well as expected, or side effects could occur.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 52 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

Jun 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult women aged 18-45 years * ASA physical status II-III * Full-term singleton pregnancy scheduled for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * ASA ≥ IV * Coagulation disorders * Emergency surgery * Preoperative infection (including infection at the ESPB puncture site) * Any contraindication to neuraxial analgesia * History of chronic pain * Use of opioids * Allergy to local anesthetics * Hypersensitivity to any drug used in the study * Inability to understand or use verbal pain assessment scales * Refusal to participate in the study

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cesarean section Post operative pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AUSL Romagna - Ospedale M.Bufalini

    RECRUITING

    Cesena, Forlì, 47521, Italy

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