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Niche Investigated: Closure of Hysterotomy & Evaluation of 3 Suturing Techniques (Running, Interrupted, and Locked)

Egypt225 participantsStarted 2024-11-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to explore the impact of three different suturing techniques (Running, Interrupted \& Locked) that used to close the uterine incision at the cesarean section on the formation of a cesarean scar niche

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 35 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Women with a singleton pregnancy scheduled for elective cesarean section
✓. Gestational age at the time of cesarean section between 38 and 40 weeks.
✓. Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent
✓. Age between 18 and 35 years old.
✓. BMI \<30

Exclusion criteria

✕. Known uterine anomalies or previous uterine surgery (e.g, myomectomy, uterine septum resection)
✕. Pre-existing medical conditions contraindicating cesarean delivery or affecting uterine healing (e.g., Anemia, Diabetes)
✕. Current smokers.
✕. Non-cephalic presentation of the fetus.
✕. Low-lying anterior wall placenta and placenta previa.
✕. Inability to provide informed consent (e.g., cognitive impairment, language barrier)
✕. Any condition deemed by the attending physician to pose a risk to the participant or compromise the study's integrity, for example, Patients who will require excessive suturing for further hemostasis or those who require ligation of one or both uterine arteries

What they're measuring

Presence of caesarean scar niche and its dimensions.

Timeframe: 6-12 weeks post-cesarean section

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06695793

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-01

Contact for this trial

Abdalla Moussa

+20127664430 Dr_abdallamousa@yahoo.com

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