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Effect of Gestational Weight Gain on Regional Anesthesia in Cesarean Patients
Led by Elazıg Fethi Sekin Sehir Hastanesi · Updated on 2026-04-23
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What this Trial Is About
This observational study evaluates how gestational weight gain affects spinal anesthesia characteristics in pregnant women undergoing planned cesarean delivery. It focuses on women aged 18 to 45 with single pregnancies receiving spinal anesthesia and aims to assess anesthesia block features, blood pressure responses, and other outcomes during surgery. Participants are grouped by gestational weight gain based on 2009 Institute of Medicine guidelines. Participants are classified into two groups: those with gestational weight gain below the recommended range and those within or above it. No extra treatments or procedures beyond routine care will be performed. The study monitors spinal anesthesia effects, hemodynamic responses, and perioperative outcomes during the cesarean delivery. During the study, researchers will collect pre-pregnancy and pre-delivery weight data to calculate weight gain categories. They will observe the incidence of spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension within the first 20 minutes after anesthesia. No additional interventions are done, and participation involves routine clinical care assessments related to anesthesia and surgery outcomes.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effect of Gestational Weight Gain on Spinal Anesthesia in Elective Cesarean Delivery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Pregnant women aged 18-45 years
- Single pregnancy
- Planned elective cesarean section
- Spinal anesthesia planned
- Pre-pregnancy weight information available
- Recorded pre-delivery weight information
- Gestational weight gain calculable by IOM 2009 guidelines
- ASA physical status I or II
- Voluntary participation with informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Preeclampsia, severe preeclampsia, eclampsia, or HELLP syndrome
- History of gestational or pregestational diabetes
- Multiple pregnancies (twins, triplets, etc.)
- Preterm pregnancy (less than 37 weeks)
- Spinal anesthesia failure or need to switch to general anesthesia
- Missing pre-pregnancy weight or gestational weight gain data
- Pregnancies with fetal anomalies
- Morbid obesity with BMI 45 kg/m2 or higher
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - During cesarean delivery (first 20 minutes after spinal anesthesia)
Participants who undergo routine care for elective cesarean delivery are observed to evaluate the effect of gestational weight gain on spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension.
1 visit (in-person, during surgery)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Fethi Sekin City Hospital
Elâzığ, Elaziğ, Turkey (Türkiye), 23050
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Research Team
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SAİT F ÖNER, MD, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
2
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