Could a simple test foretell Long-Term pain after C-Section?
NCT ID NCT02373696
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether certain factors can predict if a woman will develop persistent pain after a Caesarean section. Researchers will assess pain sensitivity, genetics, and other characteristics in women undergoing the procedure, then follow up to see who experiences long-term pain. The goal is to better understand and potentially prevent chronic post-surgical pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify women at higher risk for persistent pain after C-section, enabling earlier prevention or targeted support.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all populations, and the predictive accuracy of the tests is uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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178 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Apr 2010
- Finished
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Jan 2015
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Women undergoing spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section
- Ages
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21 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women undergoing spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section Exclusion Criteria: * Failed spinal anaesthesia, Unable to perform psychophysical testing.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Singapore, 229899, Singapore
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