Status:

COMPLETED

A Comparison of Metallic Staples Versus Absorbable Staples After a Cesarean Section (C-Section)

Lead Sponsor:

TriHealth Inc.

Conditions:

Cesarean Section

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare post operative pain, cost effectiveness, speed of closure and patient satisfaction of Pfannenstiel incisions closed with metallic staples versus absorbable stapl...

Detailed Description

The ideal method of closing the skin following a Pfannenstiel incision has not yet been established. Presently, the method of skin closure is a matter of the surgeon's personal preference. Currently, ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Obstetric service patients (receiving prenatal care from the Faculty Medical Center)
  • Women greater than 18 years old
  • Singleton gestation
  • Cesarean Section performed by Pfannenstiel skin incision

Exclusion

  • History of drug or alcohol abuse
  • Contraindication to post operative NSAID's or Narcotics
  • Emergent Cesarean Deliveries
  • Less then 18 years of age

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01198691

Start Date

July 1 2010

End Date

May 1 2011

Last Update

October 9 2018

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Good Samaritan Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45220