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Association between preoperative gut microbiota composition,serum neurotransmitter concentrations, and intrathecal morphine-induced pruritus in women undergoing cesarean delivery: a prospective cohort study

Association between preoperative gut microbiota composition,serum neurotransmitter concentrations, and intrathecal morphine-induced pruritus in women undergoing cesarean delivery: a prospective cohort study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500109386
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-09-17
Start date
2025-09-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Central pruritus caused by intrathecal morphine administration.

Interventions

Ltchy Group:None.
Non-itchy group:None

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
25 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Cesarean section mothers under intraspinal anesthesia; 2. Morphine should be administered intraspinal. 3.ASA classification grades I - III; 4. Natural conception, single pregnancy; 5. Gestational age: 37 to 42 weeks; 6. Be between 25 and 40 years old; 7. Informed consent from the patient himself/herself or his/her legal representative; 8. Permanent residence in Anhui.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of contraindications to neuraxial anesthesia 2. Presence of contraindications to epidural use of morphine 3. Combined with diabetes mellitus (non-gestational diabetes), immune diseases, infectious diseases or digestive system diseases 4. Use of antibiotics or microbiotics (such as probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics) within 3 months before birth 5. History of anxiety or depressive disorders 6. Refusal to Participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The differences in the microbiome and host transcriptome between pruritic and non-pruritic parturients.;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The differences of neurotransmitters in serum.;Postoperative Itching Score;Postoperative pain score;Whether urinary retention has occurred;Whether postoperative nausea .;Whether there is lower extremity motor block.;Whether respiratory depression occurs;Whether postoperative vomiting occur.;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLiu Xuesheng;Liu Hu;Ye Lei

The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

ayliuhu@qq.com+86 139 6504 9422

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026