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Glove Perforation When Using Blunt Verses Sharp Needles in Cesarean Delivery

NCT00736580 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 240

Last updated 2013-01-24

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Summary

This study is assessing whether there is a decrease in surgical glove punctures using blunt tipped needles compared with sharp needles for suturing during Cesarean Delivery.

Conditions

  • Cesarean Delivery
  • Glove Perforation

Interventions

OTHER

Blunt tipped needle

The Cesarean delivery is performed using blunt tipped needles.

OTHER

Sharp needles

The cesarean is performed using standard sharp surgical suture needles.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • West Virginia University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michael L Stitely, MD · West Virginia University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-06-30
Primary Completion
2009-06-30
Completion
2009-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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