Ultrasound Evaluation of Cesarean Scar After Uterotomy Closure With Barbed and Conventional Sutures

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Cesarean Section Scar

Treatments: Device: Cesarean section incision closure using barbed sutures; Device: Cesarean section incision closure using conventional sutures

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03182010

Barbed sutures/Cesarean scar

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this randomized control trial is to compare the residual myometrial thickness and the depth of cesarean section scar defect after uterine incision closure with barbed or conventional sutures.

Full description

The aim of this randomized control trial is to compare the residual myometrial thickness and the depth of cesarean section scar defect after uterine incision closure with barbed or conventional sutures. Primigravida patients undergoing transverse lower segment cesarean section will be included in the study.Cesarean section incision will be closed with double layers of continuous barbed or conventional sutures. Ultrasound examination will be performed 6 months after the operation to measure the residual myometrial thickness and the scar depth.

Enrollment: 110 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Primigravida patients undergoing transverse lower segment cesarean section

Exclusion criteria

• Previous laparotomies
• Postoperative fever
• Patients with preterm pregnancies or in labor

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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110 participants in 2 patient groups

Cesarean section incision closure using barbed sutures

Experimental group

Description:

Cesarean section incision is closed using barbed sutures

Treatment:

Device: Cesarean section incision closure using barbed sutures

Cesarean section incision closure using conventional sutures

Active Comparator group

Description:

Cesarean section incision is closed using conventional sutures

Treatment:

Device: Cesarean section incision closure using conventional sutures