Clinical trials
Cesarean Section clinical trials
Below are recruiting cesarean section clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 112 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07033104Recruiting
Adding calcitonin to numbing medicine for C-section pain relief
This study tests if adding a medication called calcitonin to the usual numbing medicine (bupivacaine) can provide better pain relief after a cesarean section. It is for women who are having a planned C-section under spinal anesthesia.
Tanta, Gharbia GovernorateAges Any age - NCT06284421Recruiting
Measuring uterine tone with a durometer during c-section
This study tests a device called a durometer to measure how firm the uterus is during a planned cesarean delivery. It aims to find if this tool can help doctors better assess uterine health after childbirth.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–50 - NCT07052331Recruiting
The MOBY study: testing birth mobility for first-time moms
This study tests a mobility system to see if it helps first-time moms with low-risk pregnancies during labor. If you are pregnant with your first baby, have a single baby in head-down position, and are due after 37 weeks, you may be able to join.
Baden, Canton of AargauAges 18 years+ - NCT07685158Recruiting
Pregnancy in a prior c-section scar study
This study looks at women who have a pregnancy located in the scar from a past cesarean section. It aims to see how the type of scar pregnancy relates to the number of previous c-sections.
SohagAges Any age - NCT06297499RecruitingPhase 1
Testing ondansetron to prevent itching after C-section
This trial tests if giving ondansetron before spinal anesthesia can prevent itching that often happens after a C-section. It may help you feel more comfortable during recovery.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18–50 - NCT05654649RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Dexamethasone to prevent bowel blockage after C-section
This trial studies whether a medicine called dexamethasone can help prevent bowel “slow-down” (ileus) after a C-section done with spinal anesthesia. If you qualify, you may receive the study medicine to see if it helps you recover your bowel function faster.
AsyutAges 18–40 - NCT07054775RecruitingPhase 4
Comparing itching after two doses of spinal morphine in C-section
This study compares two low doses of morphine given during spinal anesthesia for planned cesarean sections, to see which causes less itching. It aims to find a safer way to manage pain after birth.
Khon KaenAges 18–45 - NCT06347770RecruitingPhase 1
Oral Gan Shuangbi for recovery after C-section
This trial tests an oral herbal medicine (Gan Shuangbi) to see if it helps your intestines work normally again after a C-section. It may speed up recovery after delivery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–45 - NCT07480889RecruitingPhase 3
Low-dose epinephrine for blood pressure stability during c-section
This trial tests if a tiny dose of epinephrine given before a spinal anesthesia infusion can help keep your blood pressure steady during a planned cesarean section. It aims to prevent drops in blood pressure that can occur after spinal anesthesia.
CairoAges 18–35 - NCT07466719Recruiting
Comparing two ways to give blood transfusions during c-section for heavy bleeding
This trial tests if using a manual syringe or an automatic pressure bag is better and safer for giving blood transfusions to women who have major bleeding during a cesarean section. It aims to find which method works faster and with fewer complications.
AswānAges 18–45 - NCT07413185Recruiting
Sleep loss, breastfeeding motivation, and success in new mothers
This study looks at how sleep loss in the first two days after childbirth affects new mothers' desire to breastfeed and how well breastfeeding goes. If you've just had a baby and have begun breastfeeding within 48 hours, this research may help understand your experience.
Istanbul, AltunizadeAges 18 years+ - NCT07736235Recruiting
Does amniotic fluid odor help newborns adapt and reduce stress?
This study tests if exposing newborns to the scent of amniotic fluid shortly after birth helps them adapt more easily and feel less stressed. It may offer a simple, soothing way to support babies delivered by cesarean section.
Aydin, EfelerAges 9 months–10 months - NCT05224726Recruiting
Platelet-rich plasma for healing after C-section
This study tests whether a treatment made from your own platelets (platelet-rich plasma) can help the uterus heal after an elective C-section. You may be considered if you are full-term and having a planned C-section.
Ramat Gan, CenterAges 18–52 - NCT05446636Recruiting
Circadian rhythm study for pain after C-section
This study looks at whether your body’s daily rhythm (“circadian rhythm”) is linked to pain after an elective C-section using spinal anesthesia. If you join, you’ll be monitored after surgery to see whether timing or rhythm-related factors change your pain.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 20–45 - NCT05791630Recruiting
Study of a labor care guide during active childbirth
This study tests a structured guide for how to provide labor and birth care while you are actively in labor. It’s meant to improve support and care during delivery at participating hospitals.
Nordbyhagen, AkershusAges 18 years+ - NCT06088420Recruiting
Pain relief after cesarean section with nerve blocks
This study compares different nerve blocks for pain control after a planned cesarean delivery. The goal is to find which block provides the best pain relief with fewer side effects.
Asyut, ManfaloutAges 18–40 - NCT06177184Recruiting
Donor milk for full-term cesarean-born babies
This study tests whether giving donor breast milk to full-term babies born by C-section can improve their gut health. If your baby was born by C-section and you plan to breastfeed, this trial may be a good fit.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 9 months+ - NCT06285396Recruiting
Diabetes and medication effects on uterine muscle during C-section
This trial studies how three medications (ephedrine, phenylepinephrine, and norepinephrine) affect the contraction strength of uterine muscle tissue from pregnant people with type 2 or gestational diabetes during planned C-sections. It aims to understand if these drugs act differently in people with diabetes, which could help tailor safer treatments for low blood pressure during surgery.
Toronto, OntarioAges 19–45 - NCT05488457RecruitingPhase 2
Oxytocin timing and effects during planned C-section
This study looks at how oxytocin (a medicine often used to help with labor and uterine contractions) moves through the body and what it does during a non-emergency C-section. It may help improve how oxytocin is used in the future for safer, more predictable delivery care.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18–50 - NCT06442995RecruitingPhase 4
Magnesium added to morphine after C-section to prevent urine blockage
This study tests whether adding magnesium sulfate to the usual painkiller (morphine) given through the epidural can help prevent trouble urinating after a C-section. It is for women who have had a C-section under epidural anesthesia and are at risk of needing a catheter due to urine retention.
ReimsAges 18 years+ - NCT06454227Recruiting
Subcutaneous wash during C-sections
This trial tests a new way to clean under the skin after a C-section to reduce the chance of infection. If you are having a C-section, this study may help improve healing.
JerusalemAges Any age - NCT06540222Recruiting
Keeping cord attached longer at emergency cesarean
This study tests keeping the umbilical cord attached longer during an emergency cesarean to see if it helps the baby. If you are having a full-term emergency cesarean with spinal or epidural anesthesia, your baby may be able to benefit from this practice.
GothenburgAges 9 months–10 months - NCT06621706Recruiting
Gastric volume in diabetic vs. non-diabetic women before c-section
This study uses ultrasound to compare the amount of fluid in the stomach right before a planned cesarean section. It looks at women with diabetes and those without to see if there is a difference, which can help make anesthesia safer.
Banī Suwayf, Beni Suweif GovernorateAges 18–40 - NCT06680141Recruiting
Virtual reality glasses before first cesarean
This study tests whether using virtual reality glasses before a first-time cesarean section can help reduce anxiety. If you are having your first C-section, you may be invited to try the glasses and see how they make you feel.
SamsunAges 18–60
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cesarean section?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 112 recruiting cesarean section studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a cesarean section trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a cesarean section trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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