RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06412978

Post-Operative Cesarean Section Cosmesis

Post-Operative Cosmesis and Skin Closure Methods After Cesarean Section


Sponsor

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Enrollment

52 participants

Start Date

Sep 5, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Given the high numbers of cesarean deliveries being performed today, there has been interest in optimizing surgical techniques. Several recent reviews have summarized the evidence for various steps of cesarean delivery, but surprisingly in many cases there is little scientific evidence on which to base the choice of surgical technique.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 44 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

  • Age 18-44
  • Any race
  • Any parity
  • Scheduled cesarean section
  • Neuraxial analgesia

Exclusion Criteria6

  • Non-English Speaking
  • Incarcerated
  • Maternal Connective Tissue Disorder
  • Systemic maternal steroid use
  • Three prior cesarean deliveries
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) >40

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Interventions

PROCEDUREabsorbable subcuticular polyglycolic acid staples (INSORB)

Insorb absorbable staples are used for skin closure

PROCEDUREsubcuticular, polyglecaprone suture (Monocryl)

Monocryl absorbable staples are used for skin closure


Locations(1)

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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