What mothers remember: study aims to improve emergency C-Section care
NCT ID NCT06589661
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at the experiences of 15 women who had an unexpected cesarean delivery under general anesthesia. Researchers interviewed and surveyed patients to understand their concerns and suggestions. The goal is to use these insights to create educational materials for doctors and nurses, improving care for future patients.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Patients who deliver by unexpected cesarean section under general anesthesia at Mount Sinai Hospital.
- Ages
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18 to 50 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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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18 years or older * English language proficiency (as interviews will be performed in English) * ASA Physical Classification Score 2-5 +/- E * Emergency or Urgent Cesarean Delivery with the need for general anesthesia due to fetal or maternal emergencies (e.g., fetal bradycardia, HELLP syndrome, etc.) * Unexpected Cesarean Delivery is defined as Level 1 (Emergency - Immediate threat to life of woman or fetus) and Level 2 (Urgent - Maternal or fetal compromise which is not immediately life-threatening) Cesarean Deliveries.21 * Patients will be included if they undergo preterm delivery (under 37 weeks of gestation, or are having a multiple gestation pregnancy, also, if there is a significant fetal anomaly present. Exclusion criteria: * Under 18 years of age * Unable to answer questions due to a language barrier or because of their mental or physical state (e.g., intubated patients) * BMI at the time of delivery that falls in the super-morbidly obese category (BMI \> 55 kg/m2) * Patients who underwent preterm delivery (under 32 weeks gestation) * Patients will be excluded if neonatal death has occurred. * Patients who were scheduled for an elective Cesarean Delivery, but had contraindicated or failed neuraxial anesthesia and required general anesthesia for or during their CD will be excluded.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M5G1X5, Canada
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