A Trial of Blunt Needles for the Reduction of Needlestick Injuries During Cesarean Section

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Glove Perforations; Needlestick Injuries

Treatments: Device: Blunt needles; Device: Sharp needle

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00844636

Blunt Needles - Cesarean

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this study was to determine if blunt needle use during cesarean section closure protects against glove perforation and percutaneous injury to the surgeon and surgical assistant. A secondary objective was to determine physician satisfaction with blunt needles during the surgery.

Enrollment: 194 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Female
• Pregnant
• Undergoing a cesarean section

Exclusion criteria

• Under age 18
• Non-English speaking

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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194 participants in 2 patient groups

Sharp Needles

Active Comparator group

Description:

Sharp needles to close uterus, fascia and skin during cesarean section

Treatment:

Device: Sharp needle

Blunt Needles

Active Comparator group

Description:

Assignment to blunt needles to close uterus, fascia and skin during cesarean section

Treatment:

Device: Blunt needles