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Video briefing before C-Section may lower stress hormones

NCT ID NCT07521592

Symptom relief Sponsor: Elazıg Fethi Sekin Sehir Hastanesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests whether watching a short video about anesthesia and surgery before an elective C-section can lower anxiety and stress hormones (cortisol) more than standard verbal instructions from a doctor. 140 pregnant women will be randomly assigned to either video or verbal information. Researchers will measure anxiety with a questionnaire and cortisol from blood samples before and after the information session.

What this could mean

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Active substance
video-based preoperative information
What this could lead to
If it works, hospitals could use simple videos to help calm women before planned C-sections, reducing stress without medication.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (140 people) comparing two types of information delivery. The results may not apply to all hospitals or patients, and anxiety is complex—videos may not help everyone.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

140 people

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Started

Apr 2026

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women aged 18 years or older * Scheduled for elective cesarean delivery * Planned to receive spinal anesthesia * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency cesarean delivery * History of psychiatric disorders * Current use of anxiolytic or antidepressant medications * Endocrine disorders, particularly adrenal or thyroid disease * Current corticosteroid therapy * History of previous surgery under spinal anesthesia * Cognitive impairment preventing effective communication or completion of the assessment scales * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status III-V

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Cesarean section Cortisol Preoperative anxiety Surgical stress response

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Elazığ Fethi Sekin City Hospital

    Elâzığ, Lütfen Seçiniz., 23100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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