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
Active Locations (1)
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45220