Simple bedside tests may predict dangerous blood pressure drops during C-Sections
NCT ID NCT07539896
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will check if measuring the jugular vein in the neck with ultrasound and using a standard pulse oximeter on the finger can predict which women will have a dangerous drop in blood pressure after receiving spinal anesthesia for a planned C-section. About 110 women having planned C-sections will be observed. The goal is to find a simple way to identify high-risk patients early, so doctors can take steps to prevent complications.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 110 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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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 undergoing elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia at a tertiary care hospital.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Age 18-45 years Singleton pregnancy Scheduled for elective cesarean section Planned spinal anesthesia ASA physical status II Exclusion Criteria: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (e.g., preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome) Known significant cardiac disease or pulmonary hypertension Chronic kidney disease Hemoglobinopathies Multiple pregnancy Emergency cesarean section Conversion to general anesthesia Anatomical or pathological conditions preventing IJV ultrasound assessment -
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