New ultrasound test may predict dangerous blood pressure drop during C-Sections
NCT ID NCT05953129
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether a simple ultrasound of the jugular vein and certain shock indices can predict low blood pressure after spinal anesthesia in C-sections. Researchers measured the jugular vein collapsibility index and several shock indices in 60 pregnant women. The goal was to see if these measurements could help doctors spot and manage low blood pressure early, making the procedure safer.
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 predict and prevent dangerous drops in blood pressure during C-sections, making the procedure safer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The methods need more testing before routine use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Oct 2023
- 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
Pregnant women between the ages of 18-45 who were scheduled for cesarean section and who gave consent to participate in the study and to apply spinal anesthesia will be included in this study.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Pregnant women between the ages of 18-45 who had a planned cesarean section and approved to participate in the study and to apply spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, HELLP syndrome
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gaziosmanpasa Training Research Hospital
Istanbul, 34255, Turkey (Türkiye)
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