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
Active Locations (1)
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Al-Hussein University Hospital
Cairo, Egypt, 11633