Neuraxial anesthesia and recovery quality after cesarean delivery
Official title: Impact of Spinal, Epidural, and Combined Spinal Epidural Anesthesia on Quality of Recovery After Cesarean Delivery
Run by Marmara University · NCT07896733 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at whether the type of neuraxial anesthesia used for cesarean delivery affects how quickly and well new mothers recover.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 180 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Marmara University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul, İ̇stanbul) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 20, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | May 2, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07896733 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adult women (18+) undergoing cesarean delivery who are willing to participate and can provide informed consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who experience complications or require conversion from neuraxial to general anesthesia, or who have missing QoR data, may not benefit from the study findings.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a prospective observational study comparing spinal, epidural, and combined spinal-epidural anesthesia in adult women undergoing cesarean delivery. Researchers will collect demographic, obstetric, anesthetic, and perioperative data and have participants complete the Obstetric Quality of Recovery questionnaire 24 hours after surgery. The anesthetic technique is chosen as part of routine care based on patient preference and clinical judgment, not by random assignment. The aim is to see if postoperative recovery quality differs by neuraxial technique. Outcomes will reflect real-world clinical practice within a single Turkish institution network.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If a particular neuraxial technique is linked to better recovery, clinicians may tailor anesthesia choices to improve post-cesarean recovery.
How similar studies have gone: Previous observational work in obstetric anesthesia has explored recovery outcomes with different neuraxial techniques, indicating potential signal but requiring confirmatory data in broader populations.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥18 years Undergoing cesarean delivery Willingness to participate in the study Providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Contraindication to neuraxial anesthesia Conversion to general anesthesia Inability to understand or complete the Obstetric Quality of Recovery questionnaire Patients who are unable to breastfeed or hold their newborn due to the infant's admission to the neonatal intensive care unit after delivery Major intraoperative or postoperative complications that may independently affect recovery assessment Missing or incomplete 24-hour postoperative QoR assessment
Where it's running
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Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, İ̇stanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Merve Ergenc
- Email: hekimoglumerve@gmail.com
- Phone: +90 216 625 45 45
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.