Short Term Comparison of Two Different Techniques of Uterine Cesarean Incision Closure (NCT01287611) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Short Term Comparison of Two Different Techniques of Uterine Cesarean Incision Closure
Turkey (Türkiye)168 participantsStarted 2011-01
Plain-language summary
Cesarean section (C/S) is an operation most commonly performed in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics. Complications related with incomplete healing of Kerr uterine incision after C/S (adhesions, separation (dehiscence), endometritis, endometriosis, anomalous placentation in subsequent pregnancies, incomplete or complete uterine rupture in subsequent pregnancies, ...) are very important issues. Classically Kerr incision is repaired with continuous locked suturing. Purse string suturing of Kerr incision may reduce the size of the incision and in turn may reduce short and long term complications. For this reason, the investigators aimed to compare two closure techniques.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Singleton pregnancy
* Term (\> 37 weeks) pregnancy
* Cervical dilatation \< 4 cm
* Kerr incision
* Age \> 18 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
* Being in active phase of labor
* Emergency situations (fetal distress, cord prolapse, placental abruption,severe pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, placenta previa, vasa previa )
* Having a history of uterine surgery (myomectomy, hysterotomy)other than C/S
* Extension of Kerr incision
* Multiple pregnancy
* Maternal diabetes mellitus
* Maternal connective tissue disease
* Uterine malformation
* Uterine fibroids on Kerr incision line
* Chorioamnionitis
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
1
Cesarean Scar Defect in the Uterine Incisional Line
Timeframe: 6 weeks after C/S
Trial details
NCT IDNCT01287611
SponsorDr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital