Which spinal additive works best for C-Section moms?
NCT ID NCT06418308
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two drugs, epinephrine and dexmedetomidine, added to standard spinal anesthesia for planned C-sections. 90 pregnant women participated to see which drug provides longer pain relief and faster recovery of movement. The goal is to improve comfort and shorten recovery time after surgery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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 55 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: * Pregnant patients * aged 18-55 years * presenting for scheduled primary or secondary cesarean section * candidates for single shot spinal anesthesia singleton pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * patient refusal of spinal anesthetic * if patient is not a candidate for spinal anesthesia due to history of coagulopathy, elevated intracranial pressure, infection at site of injection, etc. * emergency cesarean section * preexisting motor or sensory deficit * suspected pre-eclampsia * patient receiving combined spinal-epidural as anesthetic technique * BMI \> 40
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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