Which block best eases C-Section pain?
NCT ID NCT06386978
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested two types of nerve blocks (TAP and TFP) to see which provides better pain relief after a planned C-section. 90 women were randomly assigned to receive one of the blocks or no block at all. Researchers measured pain scores and how long until women needed extra pain medicine.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nerve block procedure (TAP block or TFP block)
- What this could lead to
- If one block works better, it could lead to better pain control after C-section with less need for extra painkillers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study. The results may not apply to all patients or settings, and nerve blocks carry small risks like bleeding or infection.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 49 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * ASA I and ASA II, * Pregnant patients accepting spinal anesthesia and procedure Exclusion Criteria: * Those who are allergic to local anesthetics, * Those receiving steroid treatment, * ASA III, ASA IV and ASA V, * Patients under the age of 18, * Patients with preeclampsia, * Eclampsia, * Placenta percreta and accreta and its complications, * Emergency patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Erciyes University
Kayseri, 38039, Turkey (Türkiye)
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