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C-Section spinal dose study: more drug may not mean more numbness

NCT ID NCT06729567

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study reviewed the records of 362 women who had a C-section under spinal anesthesia. Researchers wanted to see if using a higher dose of the anesthetic bupivacaine (within the usual range) led to more areas of the body being numbed. The goal is to help doctors choose the safest dose that still works well. The study is already completed and the results may guide future practice.

What this could mean

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Active substance
hyperbaric bupivacaine
What this could lead to
If confirmed, this could help anesthesiologists choose safer doses without worrying about losing pain relief during C-sections.
What could go wrong
This is a retrospective analysis of existing records, not a controlled experiment. It can only show correlation, not cause, and the results may not apply to all patients.

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Study facts

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Participants

362 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2024

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Initial cohort for the study will be selected from the cases of cesarean section in years 2017 - 2022, who delivered in Orlowski Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Warsaw, Poland. Intention is to include at least 300 participants in the final analysis, to allow for regression analysis.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * Cesarean delivery at term under spinal anesthesia * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status \<3 * BMI\<40 Exclusion Criteria: * Spinal anesthesia with less than 9mg of hyperbaric bupivacaine * Local anesthetic other than hyperbaric bupivacaine used * Failed spinal anesthesia * Poor quality of the anesthetic record - data required for analysis not available

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education

    Warsaw, 01-355, Poland

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