Moms in on the plan: study tests if shared decisions ease C-Section pain
NCT ID NCT07476482
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether involving pregnant women in decisions about their planned C-section can lower pain and improve their experience during the surgery. About 80 women scheduled for an elective C-section under spinal anesthesia will take part. Half will receive a shared decision-making session before surgery, while the other half will get standard care. The goal is to see if this patient-centered approach reduces pain and anxiety during the procedure.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 80 people
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- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Oct 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: 1. pregnant women aged 18 years or older, with a singleton pregnancy 2. scheduled for elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia 3. classified as ASA physical status I or II, and fluent in Arabic. Exclusion Criteria: 1. refusal to participate; contraindications to spinal anesthesia (such as coagulopathy, infection at the injection site, or severe hypovolemia) 2. emergency cesarean procedures 3. cognitive impairment 4. history of chronic pain disorders 5. regular preoperative analgesic use 6. conversion to general anesthesia.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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medical research institute , Alexandrria university
Alexandria, Egypt