C-Section blood pressure: which dose of phenylephrine works best?
NCT ID NCT07420127
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing two different doses of phenylephrine (75 vs 50 micrograms) given alongside oxytocin during C-sections to prevent low blood pressure. Oxytocin helps the uterus contract after delivery but can cause blood pressure to drop. The trial will enroll 112 women having planned C-sections under spinal anesthesia and compare how many have hypotensive episodes and how much extra phenylephrine is needed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Phenylephrine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could identify the best dose of phenylephrine to prevent dangerous drops in blood pressure during C-sections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial comparing two doses, so it may not find a clear winner. Results may not apply to all women having C-sections.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 112 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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20 to 40 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: \- Females having a singleton pregnancy Patients planned for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Patients having a placental abnormality * Patients taking beta-blocker and vasodilator therapy * Patients with hypertensive disorder
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Anesthesia, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi
RECRUITINGRawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan
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