Thoracic vs Lumbar Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery

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Conditions studied: Cesarean Sections

In brief

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of thoracic segmental spinal anesthesia and conventional lumbar spinal anesthesia on postoperative recovery in patients undergoing elective cesarean section. Postoperative recovery will be assessed using the ObsQoR-11 score. Hemodynamic parameters, vasopressor and anticholinergic requirements, perioperative complications, and mobilization time will also be evaluated.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07567612

Run by

Adiyaman University Research Hospital

People needed

50

Starts

2026-05-05

Expected to finish

2026-07-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Pregnant women scheduled for elective cesarean section
• ASA II-III
• Age 18-45 years

You may not qualify if…

• Contraindications to spinal anesthesia
• Coagulopathy or anticoagulant use
• Infection at puncture site
• Severe cardiac disease
• Patient refusal

Where it is running

• Adıyaman University Training and Research Hospital — Adıyaman, Adıyaman Province, Turkey (Türkiye)

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