Status:

COMPLETED

Best Incision in Cesarean Section of Obese Women

Lead Sponsor:

Al-Azhar University

Conditions:

Morbid Obesity

Cesarean Section Complications

Eligibility:

FEMALE

20-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this comparative clinical trial is to compare Pfannenstiel incision and higher transverse supra umbilical incision techniques during elective cesarean section in morbidly obese patients. T...

Detailed Description

This randomized controlled trial will enroll 60 morbidly obese pregnant patients scheduled for elective cesarean delivery at gestational age ≥37 weeks. Morbid obesity will be defined as pre-pregnancy ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Female patients aged between 20 and 40 years.
  • Singleton pregnancy.
  • Gestational age ≥ 37 weeks.
  • Scheduled for elective cesarean delivery.
  • Morbid obesity, defined as pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m2.
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent.
  • Able to adhere to study procedures and follow-up schedule.

Exclusion

  • Emergency cesarean delivery.
  • Multiple gestation (twins, triplets, etc)
  • Placenta previa or vasa previa.
  • History of more than 1 previous cesarean delivery.
  • HIV, hepatitis B/C infection.
  • Current anticoagulation therapy.
  • Immune-compromised conditions.
  • Premature rupture of membranes.
  • Pre-existing skin conditions affecting the abdomen.
  • Inability to provide informed consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 30 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06032637

Start Date

August 1 2022

End Date

October 30 2023

Last Update

February 20 2024

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Al-Hussein University Hospital

Cairo, Egypt, 11633