Early General Anesthesia to Limit Experiences of Trauma During Cesarean Section-Pilot Study
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Cesarean Section
Delivery; Trauma
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 600 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania · Other
Think this trial could be right for you?
Answer a few quick questions to see if you may meet the eligibility requirements.
Check Your Eligibility
About This Trial
Some patients who undergo cesarean section under spinal or epidural anesthesia can experience severe pain. Some patients who experience this kind of pain can experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after pregnancy. Currently, the two main options for treating this pain are general anesthesia (full medically induced unconsciousness) and using intravenous medications to reduce t…
Trial Locations
Loading…
Loading trial locations…
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Women aged 18 or older undergoing non-emergent cesarean delivery with primary neuraxial (epidural, spinal, or CSE) anesthesia. Eligible patients will be those who report severe pain during surgery, defined as pain that does not resolve with 2 trials of first-line pharmacologic…
Contacts