Back injection pain relief for planned C-sections
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two types of spinal anesthesia (pain-numbing injections) for planned C-sections, one given in the middle back (thoracic) and one in the lower back (lumbar), to see which provides better pain relief and safety for mothers.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant and scheduled for a planned C-section.
- You are between 18 and 45 years old.
- You are generally healthy or have mild to moderate health conditions (classified as ASA II-III).
- You do not have any condition that prevents you from receiving spinal anesthesia (e.g., bleeding problems, infection at the injection site, severe heart disease).
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