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New study aims to stop dangerous blood pressure drops during C-Sections
NCT ID NCT07363109
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two drugs, metaraminol and norepinephrine, given as steady infusions to prevent low blood pressure during planned C-sections under spinal anesthesia. 80 women having a single-baby C-section will be randomly assigned to receive one of the drugs right after the spinal block. The goal is to see which drug better prevents drops in blood pressure and reduces the need for extra medications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- metaraminol and norepinephrine
- What this could lead to
- If one drug works better, it could become the standard way to prevent low blood pressure during planned C-sections, making the procedure safer and more comfortable.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to all women. Both drugs have risks like slow heart rate or high blood pressure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2029
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.
- Ages
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18 to 48 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: adult parturients, singleton gestation, elective cesarean section Exclusion Criteria: ASA \>II, age \<18 years, Body Mass Index (BMI) \>40 kg/m2, body weight \<50 kg, body weight\>100 kg, height\<150 cm, height\>180 cm, multiple gestation, fetal abnormality, fetal distress, active labor, emergency CT, cardiovascular disease or cerebrovascular disease, pre-existing or pregnancy-induced hypertension, use of antihypertensive medication during pregnancy, preeclampsia, any contraindication for regional anesthesia, such as thrombocytopenia or coagulation disorder, communication or language barriers, lack of informed consent
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