Status:
COMPLETED
Subcuticular Suture Versus Staples for Closure of the Skin After Caesarean Section.
Lead Sponsor:
Holbaek Sygehus
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Copenhagen
Region Zealand
Conditions:
Cesarean Section
Cicatrix
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The Purpose of this study is to compare two methods for closure of the skin after caesarean section on the same patient; staples and subcuticular sutures. The study is performed on two separate groups...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Woman having elective or level III caesarean section. Level III caesarean section is defined as being ordered more than 30 minutes before surgery is started.
- Woman who speak and understand Danish
- Woman who can give informed consent.
Exclusion
- Level I or II caesarean section (ordered less than 30 min. before surgery is started).
- Diabetics (this does not include gestational diabetes).
- Infection
- Regular treatment with immunosuppressives
- Alcohol or drug abuse
- Age under 18
- Chronic pain disease eg fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis
- BMI over 35
- Previous abdominal surgery through lower transverse abdominal incision (only applicable to woman having caesarean section for the first time).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01217567
Start Date
March 1 2010
End Date
January 1 2012
Last Update
February 8 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Gynaechology and Obstetrics, Holbæk Sygehus
Holbæk, Denmark, 4300