Simple bedside test may predict dangerous blood pressure drop during C-Sections
NCT ID NCT07500519
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether two simple calculations using heart rate and blood pressure can predict which women will experience low blood pressure after receiving spinal anesthesia for planned C-sections. Researchers will monitor 300 women and track how often low blood pressure occurs. The goal is to find a quick, non-invasive way to identify high-risk patients and improve care.
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 doctors identify women at risk of low blood pressure during C-sections, allowing earlier treatment and better outcomes for mothers and babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not apply to all patients or settings, and the predictive tools may not be accurate enough to change practice.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of pregnant women undergoing elective cesarean surgery under spinal anesthesia at Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology.
- 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: * Patients over 18 years old * ASA II-III patients undergoing elective cesarean section Exclusion Criteria: * ASA IV patients * Patients with known neurologic or psychiatric disorders * Patients with clinically significant cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, renal or metabolic disease * Patients with alcohol or drug addiction * Mentally disabled patients * Patients with BMI\>30 * Patients who develop massive bleeding or coagulopathy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Marmara University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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