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First received: September 14, 2026

Clinical Trial: Transplacental Neonatal Transfer of Lidocaine During Urgent Caesarean Delivery

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Cesarian Section
Neonatal and Perinatal Conditions
Epidural Anesthesia
Lidocaine Toxi

Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL


Official Title: Transplacental Neonatal Transfer of Lidocaine During Urgent Caesarean Delivery: the Lidocaine TNT Prospective Multicentre Cohort Study

Brief Summary: Lidocaine is commonly administered through an existing labor epidural catheter to provide surgical anesthesia for urgent cesarean delivery. Lidocaine crosses the placenta, and fetal exposure may be influenced by maternal dose, the interval between epidural administration and delivery, and fetal acid-base status. This prospective multicenter observational cohort study evaluated fetal exposure to lidocaine in women undergoing Lucas category 1 or category 3 cesarean delivery after epidural extension with 2% lidocaine…

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