Simple ultrasound may predict C-Section complications
NCT ID NCT07372313
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a quick ultrasound of the carotid artery, done an hour before a planned C-section, can predict two common problems: a dangerous drop in blood pressure during surgery and a severe headache afterward. Researchers will measure blood flow in the neck and track 90 pregnant women to see if this test can help doctors prepare and choose safer anesthesia methods.
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- Participants
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About 90 people
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- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Pregnant women who will undergo a cesarean section with spinal anesthesia
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18 to 49 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class II * Regular antenatal visits * Singleton pregnancy at ≥37 weeks' gestation * Pregnant women aged 18-49 Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with eclampsia or preeclampsia * Patients who have undergone emergency cesarean section * Patients with bleeding diatheses and those receiving anticoagulant therapy * Patients with a history of ≥50% carotid artery stenosis * Patients with cardiovascular disease * Hypertension * Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * Patients with a heart rhythm other than sinus rhythm * Patients with a history of cerebrovascular disease * Patients with alcoholism or psychiatric illness * Patients with placenta previa, accreta, or percreta * Patients with diabetes
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