CompletedNot Applicable

Randomized Comparison of Sharp Versus Blunt Techniques at Cesarean

Turkey (Türkiye)1,076 participantsStarted 2011-03

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a specific surgical technique, blunt compared with sharp expansion of the transverse lower uterine incision, is associated with risk of unintended extension of uterine incision

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Term pregnancy(\> 38 weeks of gestation)
✓. Required elective cesarean delivery
✓. maternal age between 18-40 years

Exclusion criteria

✕. Required emergency cesarean delivery
✕. Abnormal presentation
✕. Planned cesarean hysterectomy
✕. History of low segment vertical uterine incision
✕. History of classical upper segment uterine incision
✕. multiple pregnancy
✕. cases with a high risk for bleeding(HELLP send, preeclampsia, placental insertion anomalies)
✕. Grand multiparity(parity\>5)

What they're measuring

unintended extension of uterine incision

Timeframe: during the operation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01519440

SponsorIstanbul Bakirkoy Maternity and Children Diseases Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2012-01

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