Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Staples Versus Prolene Suture for Skin Closure at Cesarean Delivery
Lead Sponsor:
Stanford University
Conditions:
Pregnancy
Cesarean Section
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Currently different materials are used to close the skin after a cesarean delivery, including absorbable suture, non-absorbable suture and staples. It is not known what is the best choice of material ...
Detailed Description
Patients who meet inclusion criteria will be approached upon admission to Labor and Delivery. A study staff member will describe the study and offer participation. If a patient agrees to participate, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Pregnant women undergoing primary or repeat cesarean section
- Maternal age greater than or equal to 18 years of age
- Gestational age greater than or equal to 34 weeks
- Elective and non-elective cesarean section
Exclusion
- Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes
- BMI greater than 35
- Pre-operative diagnosis of chorioamnionitis
- History of drug or alcohol abuse
- Contraindication to NSAIDs
- Chronic pain diagnosis
- Narcotic use prior to pregnancy
- Maternal age less than 18 years of age
- General anesthesia
- Chorioamnionitis, clinical suspicion of chorioamnionitis, or risk factors for chorioamnionitis (membrane rupture greater than 18 hours, GBS positive status)
- Vertical skin incision
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 4 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01509950
Start Date
January 1 2012
End Date
May 4 2013
Last Update
March 4 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital
Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304