U.S., Jan. 13 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07333729) titled 'Effects of Spinal Anesthesia on the Fetal Autonomic Nervous System' on Nov. 24, 2025.
Brief Summary: Elective cesarean deliveries account for over 10% of births in France and are often scheduled around 39 weeks of gestation. When feasible, spinal anesthesia is considered the gold standard in such a clinical situation. However, a well-known complication is maternal hypotension, which may lead to placental hypoperfusion and fetal acidosis. Heart rate variability (HRV) markers reflect autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity, which plays a key role in maintaining fetal homeostasis.
The Lille University Hospital has developed a technolo...