Why spinal anesthesia may fail in cesarean sections
Part of Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at why spinal anesthesia (numbing medicine given in the back) sometimes does not work fully during a cesarean section. It aims to find causes so doctors can improve pain control for mothers.
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Who can take part
- You are having a cesarean section with spinal anesthesia.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You know how many weeks pregnant you are.
- You can answer all the study questions.
- You have access to the internet and social media.
- You do not have a mental or physical disability, a psychiatric condition, or a serious physical health problem.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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