Smart monitor could stop dangerous drops in blood pressure during C-Sections
NCT ID NCT06729827
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new monitoring system that predicts when a mother's blood pressure might drop dangerously during a planned C-section. The device uses a finger cuff to continuously measure blood pressure and an algorithm to warn doctors before a drop occurs. Researchers compared this approach to standard care in 102 women to see if it could reduce the severity and duration of low blood pressure and improve outcomes for both mothers and babies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) software and norepinephrine bolus
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help doctors prevent blood pressure drops during C-sections, reducing side effects like nausea and improving outcomes for mothers and babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study, so results may not apply to all patients. The device may not work perfectly in every case, and the treatment (norepinephrine) can cause side effects like high blood pressure or slow heart rate.
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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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102 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 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 years and older
- 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: * Full term pregnancy * Elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia * Age \> 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * refusal to participate to the study * preeclampsia * cardiovascular diseases * neuromuscular disease; * emergent or urgent cesarean delivery; * coagulopathies; * contraindications to spinal anesthesia.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS
Rome, Lazio, 00168, Italy
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