C-Section pain relief showdown: morphine or nerve block?
NCT ID NCT07490795
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 117 women having planned C-sections to compare two pain relief methods: morphine given during spinal anesthesia and a nerve block (ultrasound-guided transversalis fascia plane block). Researchers measured pain levels, how long until patients needed extra pain medicine, and overall satisfaction. The goal is to find which approach works better for managing pain after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- morphine and ultrasound-guided nerve block
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the best pain relief method for women after cesarean section, improving comfort and satisfaction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 117 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Both methods have known side effects like nausea or sedation.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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117 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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
Patient who underwent cesarean section under spinal anesthesia
- 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: * Woman aged 18-45 * ASA physical status II * Patients undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia * Patients received intrathecal morphine and bilateral TFB block. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to spinal anesthesia * ASA physical statu III- IV * History of hypersensitivity or allergy to the study drugs * Pregnancy-related diseases ( preeclampsia, eclampsia, gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, placental abnormalities vb) * Obesity (body mass index \> 35 kg/m2) * Cognitive impairment or inability to cooperate * Alcohol or drug dependence * Patients who do not provide informed consent
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vezirköprü State Hospital
Samsun, Vezirköprü, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Vezirköprü State Hospital
Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)
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