Intraoperative Comfort After Cesarean with Neuraxial Anesthesia

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study will interview 20–30 women who recently had a cesarean delivery under spinal or epidural anesthesia to document the sensations they experienced during surgery. The goal is to develop a patient-reported measure of intraoperative discomfort that can inform real-time care and quality improvements. Interviews will explore sensations such as pressure, tugging, and nausea, and how patients distinguish these feelings from pain. The work is a first step toward a standardized tool called the Intraoperative Comfort Assessment Tool (ICAT).

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults undergoing elective or non-emergent cesarean delivery with Pfannenstiel or transverse incision, under spinal, epidural, or combined spinal-epidural anesthesia
* Able to communicate in English.

Exclusion Criteria

* Severe maternal illness preventing participation
* Cognitive impairment or inability to complete study procedures
* \> 36 hours since cesarean delivery

Exclusion Criteria:

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Where it's running

• Mount Sinai Hospital
  Toronto, Ontario, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Fernanda Septimio Lanza Oliveira, MD — Mount Sinai Hospital
• Study coordinator: Fernanda Septimio Lanza Oliveira, MD
• Email: Fernanda.Oliveira@sinaihealth.ca
• Phone: 416-586-4800

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.