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Cesarean Section clinical trials and research

• 40Clinical trials
• 2NIH research projects
• 2New in 30 days
• 13Countries

Newest Cesarean Section clinical trials

All recruiting trials (40)

• Effects of massage and exercises on cesarean scar and recovery

  This study tests whether direct scar massage or indirect massage plus exercise helps people recover after a cesarean birth and reduces scar-related pain.

  Recruiting Concordia University, Montreal · Montreal, Quebec · NCT07897253

• Reflexology and hand massage after cesarean section

  This study tests whether reflexology hand massage or stroking hand massage can reduce anxiety and increase satisfaction, and how they affect heart/blood pressure after cesarean delivery.

  Recruiting Dokuz Eylul University · Izmir · NCT07880587

• Health education to see if primigravida women choose vaginal delivery more often

  A health education program is being tested to see if it helps first-time pregnant women in choosing vaginal delivery over unnecessary cesareans.

  Recruiting Assiut University · Asyut, Asyut Governorate · NCT07810751

• Enhanced Recovery Adherence and Recovery Quality After Cesarean Delivery

  This study tests whether following enhanced recovery after cesarean delivery protocols is linked with better recovery quality in women having a planned cesarean with spinal anesthesia.

  Recruiting Bursa City Hospital · Bursa, Nilüfer · NCT07790471

• Predictors of severe pain within 24 hours after cesarean delivery with spinal anesthesia

  This study will look at which pre-, intra-, and post-operative factors are linked to severe pain in the first 24 hours after an elective cesarean done with spinal anesthesia.

  Recruiting Bursa City Hospital · Bursa, Nilüfer · NCT07789301

• Steri-Strips added to standard wound closure after cesarean delivery

  This study tests whether adding Steri-Strips after a C-section helps reduce wound problems for pregnant patients.

  Recruiting Riverside University Health System Medical Center · Moreno Valley, California · NCT07686913

• Carbetocin Alone vs Carbetocin Plus Oxytocin After Elective Cesarean Delivery

  This study tests whether giving carbetocin by itself after an elective cesarean is just as good as adding a supplemental oxytocin infusion.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Mansoura University · Buraidah, Al-Qassim Region · NCT07636421

• Effects of Music Therapy, Breathing Exercises, and Virtual Reality on Recovery After Cesarean

  This study tests whether music therapy, breathing exercises, and virtual reality help women recover after a cesarean section.

  Recruiting Selcuk University · Konya, Konya · NCT07551401

• Comparing ondansetron lozenge versus IV ondansetron to prevent shivering during cesarean section

  This test will see if an ondansetron lozenge or IV ondansetron works better to prevent shivering in women having cesarean sections with spinal anesthesia.

  Recruiting Tanta University · Tanta, El-Gharbia · NCT07511491

• Predicting low blood pressure from spinal anesthesia during cesarean section

  This study will test whether body-shape measures (body roundness index and waist circumference) and simple heart/blood pressure indexes can help predict which full-term women having a cesarean with spinal anesthesia will develop low blood pressure.

  Recruiting TC Erciyes University · Kayseri · NCT07499947

• Mindfulness-based breathing before spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean delivery

  This trial will test whether a 5-minute mindfulness slow-breathing exercise just before spinal anesthesia can reduce blood pressure drops and anxiety in pregnant women having elective cesarean delivery.

  Recruiting Ataturk University · Erzurum · NCT07494955

• Restrictive versus liberal IV fluids during elective cesarean with spinal anesthesia

  This trial will test whether giving less versus more IV fluids during spinal anesthesia reduces nausea and speeds bowel recovery for women having an elective cesarean.

  Recruiting Nigde Omer Halisdemir University · Niğde, Merkez · NCT07440667

• Sleep during the first 48 hours after birth and its link to breastfeeding motivation and success

  This project tests whether poor sleep in the first 48 hours after giving birth is linked to a mother's motivation to breastfeed and early breastfeeding success for mothers who start breastfeeding.

  Recruiting Acibadem University · Istanbul, Altunizade · NCT07413185

• Virtual reality versus IV dexmedetomidine to reduce maternal anxiety during cesarean delivery

  This study will test whether virtual reality or an IV dexmedetomidine infusion better reduces anxiety, stabilizes blood pressure and heart rate, and improves newborn breathing and heart rate in women having elective cesarean delivery under neuraxial anesthesia.

  Recruiting Benha University · Banhā, Benha · NCT07343843

• Early General Anesthesia to See if it Reduces PTSD After Cesarean Delivery

  This pilot study tests whether switching early to general anesthesia or continuing with IV sedation can help reduce PTSD symptoms in women who have severe pain during cesarean delivery.

  Recruiting University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · NCT07334418

• ERAS versus standard perioperative care for parent-infant bonding after cesarean delivery

  This trial will test whether using the ERAS protocol after cesarean helps mothers and fathers bond with their newborns compared with standard perioperative care.

  Recruiting Okan University · Istanbul · NCT07276126

• Restore a newborn's gut microbiota using the mother's microbes.

  This will test whether giving C-section newborns bacteria from their own mother or commercial probiotics helps their gut microbiota become more like babies born vaginally.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Helsinki · Helsinki and 1 other locations · NCT07212361

• Preoperative clear carbohydrate drink to improve recovery after elective cesarean under neuraxial anesthesia.

  This will test whether drinking 400 ml of a clear carbohydrate drink two hours before an elective cesarean under neuraxial anesthesia helps women recover better and feel less hungry, thirsty, or anxious.

  Recruiting Ataturk University · Erzurum · NCT07204795

• Erector spinae plane block versus intrathecal morphine for recovery after cesarean

  This will test whether a postoperative erector spinae plane (ESP) block or intrathecal morphine helps women recover better after an elective cesarean delivery.

  Recruiting AUSL Romagna Rimini · Cesena, Forlì · NCT07202416

• Transversalis fascia plane block versus intrathecal dexmedetomidine for pain after cesarean section

  This will try whether an ultrasound-guided transversalis fascia plane (TFP) nerve block or injecting dexmedetomidine into the spinal fluid gives better pain relief for women having a cesarean under spinal anesthesia.

  Recruiting Tanta University · Tanta, El-Gharbia · NCT07170267

• Dexamethasone versus magnesium added to bupivacaine for erector spinae plane block after elective cesarean

  This study will test whether adding dexamethasone or magnesium sulfate to bupivacaine in an erector spinae plane block gives better pain relief after elective cesarean under spinal anesthesia.

  Recruiting Cairo University · Cairo · NCT07139522

• Optimal spinal morphine dose for pain after cesarean delivery

  This will test different doses of morphine given into the spinal fluid to find the best dose for reducing pain after an elective cesarean in adult women.

  Recruiting University of Ioannina · Ioannina, Epirus · NCT07023497

• Comparing Oxytocin and Carbetocin during Cesarean Sections

  This study is testing whether oxytocin or carbetocin is better at managing blood flow and reducing blood loss during cesarean sections for women aged 18-40.

  Recruiting Yuzuncu Yil University · Van, Tuşba · NCT06956365

• How fasting time before an elective cesarean affects recovery

  This study will see if shorter or longer fasting before an elective cesarean changes how well patients feel about their recovery 24 hours after surgery.

  Recruiting Jewish General Hospital · Montreal, Quebec · NCT06701929

• Comparing wound closure methods after C-sections

  This study is testing if a new way to close C-section wounds using special sutures and glue can help women feel better and heal more effectively compared to the usual method.

  Recruiting North York General Hospital · North York, Ontario · NCT06614829

• Comparing two devices for inducing labor in women with a previous C-section

  This study is testing two devices to see which one helps women who had a previous C-section have a quicker and safer labor.

  Recruiting Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Bern · NCT06506721

• Acetaminophen alone versus acetaminophen plus ibuprofen for pain after cesarean delivery

  This will see if adding intravenous ibuprofen to IV acetaminophen gives better pain relief than acetaminophen alone for people after an elective cesarean delivery.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Seoul National University Hospital · Seoul · NCT06479122

• Using Vitamin B Complex for Pain Relief After Cesarean Section

  This study is testing if adding vitamin B complex to standard pain relief methods can help women recover better after a cesarean section while reducing the need for opioids.

  Recruiting Ain Shams University · Cairo, Egypt · NCT06446830

• Comparing two local anesthetics for cesarean sections

  This study is testing whether a new local anesthetic called chloroprocaine works better than the usual one, ropivacaine, for women having cesarean sections.

  Recruiting Aretaieion University Hospital · Athens · NCT06376058

• Evaluating bladder catheterization during planned cesarean sections

  This study is testing if skipping the use of a bladder catheter during planned cesarean sections for women who can urinate on their own helps reduce urinary problems after surgery.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University Hospital, Montpellier · Montpellier and 1 other locations · NCT06357546

• Pain management after cesarean section using Dinalbuphine Ester

  This study is testing if a new pain medication called Dinalbuphine Ester can help women recover better and feel less pain after having a cesarean section compared to standard morphine.

  Recruiting Phase 2/3 Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital · Dalin, Chai-Yi · NCT06344169

• Comparing saline and chlorhexidine for wound irrigation after cesarean delivery

  This study is testing whether using saline or a special antiseptic solution helps wounds heal better after a cesarean delivery.

  Recruiting Loma Linda University · Loma Linda, California · NCT06339203

• Comparing single-layer and double-layer closure techniques in cesarean sections

  This study is testing whether closing the uterus with one layer or two layers after a cesarean section affects the amount and length of spotting women experience afterward.

  Recruiting Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico · Milan, Mi · NCT06308172

• Maternal fecal transplant for babies born by cesarean section

  This trial will try giving a small fecal transplant from the mother to newborns delivered by elective C-section to see if it improves their gut microbiome and lowers the risk of later overweight or obesity.

  Recruiting Oulu University Hospital · Oulu · NCT06282952

• Compare two norepinephrine doses to prevent low blood pressure after spinal anesthesia for C-section

  This study will see if two different infusion rates of norepinephrine can prevent low blood pressure in women having a planned cesarean delivery with spinal anesthesia.

  Recruiting Assiut University · Asyut · NCT06102382

• Comparing two methods of pain relief after cesarean delivery

  This study is testing which pain relief method, Surgical Transversus Abdominis Plane Block or Ultrasound Guided TAPB, works better for women having a cesarean delivery.

  Recruiting Al-Azhar University · Cairo · NCT05750992

• Comparing vaginal repair methods for cesarean section scar defects

  This study is testing if giving Leuprorelin injections to women after vaginal surgery for cesarean section scar defects can help them heal better by delaying their periods.

  Recruiting Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine · Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · NCT05206682

• Managing pain after cesarean deliveries

  This study is testing if a special pain relief device can help women feel less pain and use fewer opioids after having a cesarean delivery.

  Recruiting University of Colorado, Denver · Aurora, Colorado · NCT05131178

• Inducing labor at 39 weeks for low-risk first-time mothers to reduce cesarean rates

  This study is testing if starting labor at 39 weeks for first-time moms who are low-risk can help reduce the chances of needing a cesarean section.

  Recruiting University Hospital, Bordeaux · Bordeaux · NCT04799912

• Using electrical stimulation to manage pain after cesarean delivery

  This study is testing if a device that uses electrical stimulation can help women manage pain after having a cesarean delivery better than a placebo.

  Recruiting Hawaii Pacific Health · Honolulu, Hawaii · NCT04399707

NIH-funded research (2)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Cesarean risk calculator rollout during labor induction

  A multi-site plan to use a calculated cesarean risk score during labor induction to help clinicians and patients make more objective decisions and reduce disparities.

  NIH research University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-11563749

• Calculating cesarean section risk during labor induction

  This study is looking at a new tool that helps doctors predict the chances of needing a cesarean delivery for women who are being induced for labor, with the goal of making the birthing experience better for everyone, especially those from underserved communities.

  NIH research University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-10776163

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Quick answers

How many Cesarean Section clinical trials are recruiting right now?

40, as of November 12, 2026. 2 of them were first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 13 countries. The most sites are in Turkey (Türkiye) (11 trials), Egypt (8 trials), United States (5 trials), Canada (3 trials), Greece (2 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 4: 2, Phase 2/3: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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