CompletedNot Applicable

Evaluation of Wound Infection Rates and Cosmetic Results of Different Suture Materials in Cesarean Skin Incision

Turkey (Türkiye)300 participantsStarted 2023-02-22

Plain-language summary

Our primary aim is to determine the most beneficial suture in order to reduce complications due to skin incision in common surgeries such as cesarean section, and our secondary aim is to evaluate the suture material used in terms of cosmetic results and participant preference.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-45 years old * Patients who had a primary cesarean section at our \>37w hospital * Patients with a Pfannenstiel incision closed subcutaneously Exclusion Criteria: * Women \<18 years and \>45 years old * Those with a history of keloid * Suprapubic incision due to previous surgery * Signs of infection at or near the incision during cesarean section * Known hypersensitivity to any of the suture materials used * Having a medical condition that causes immunosuppression, such as DM, chronic corticosteroid use * Failure to obtain informed consent from the patient

What they're measuring

Evaluation of the Difference Between the Groups in the Number of Patients With Wound Infection at the End of the 10th Postoperative Day

Timeframe: 0-10. day

Comparison of Incision Cosmetic Results Between Group 1 (Vicryl Suture™(Polyglactin 910)) and Group 2 (Prolene Suture™(Polypropylene)) at the End of the 2nd Postoperative Month and at the End of the 6th Postoperative Month by POSAS

Timeframe: End of the 2nd month and 6th month

Comparison of Incision Cosmetic Results Between Group 1 (Vicryl Suture™(Polyglactin 910)) and Group 3 (Tekmon Suture™(Poliglekapron 25)) at the End of the 2nd Postoperative Month and at the End of the 6th Postoperative Month by POSAS

Timeframe: End of the 2nd month and 6thmonth

Comparison of Incision Cosmetic Results Between Group 2 (Prolene Suture™(Polypropylene)) and Group 3 (Tekmon Suture™(Poliglekapron 25)) at the End of the 2nd Postoperative Month and at the End of the 6th Postoperative Month by POSAS

Timeframe: End of the 2nd month and 6thmonth

Comparison of Incision Cosmetic Results Between Group 1(Vicryl Suture™(Polyglactin 910)) and Group 2(Prolene Suture™(Polypropylene)) at the End of the 2nd Postoperative Month and at the End of the 6th Postoperative Month by The Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS)

Timeframe: End of the 2nd month and 6th month

Comparison of Incision Cosmetic Results Between Group 1(Vicryl Suture™(Polyglactin 910)) and Group 3(Tekmon Suture™(Poliglekapron 25)) at the End of the 2nd Postoperative Month and at the End of the 6th Postoperative Month by The Vancouver Scar Scale(VSS)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06119113

SponsorAyşenur Çalış Özbayram

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-07-22

Results submitted2024-01-06

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Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexFEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Evaluation of the Difference Between the Groups in the Number of Patients With Wound Infection at the End of the 10th Postoperative Day

Timeframe: 0-10. day

Timeframe: End of the 2nd month and 6th month

Timeframe: End of the 2nd month and 6thmonth

Comparison of Incision Cosmetic Results Between Group 1(Vicryl Suture™(Polyglactin 910)) and Group 2(Prolene Suture™(Polypropylene)) at the End of the 2nd Postoperative Month and at the End of the 6th Postoperative Month by The Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS)

Timeframe: End of the 2nd month and 6th month

Comparison of Incision Cosmetic Results Between Group 1(Vicryl Suture™(Polyglactin 910)) and Group 3(Tekmon Suture™(Poliglekapron 25)) at the End of the 2nd Postoperative Month and at the End of the 6th Postoperative Month by The Vancouver Scar Scale(VSS)