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A Comparison of Metallic Staples Versus Absorbable Staples After a Cesarean Section (C-Section)

NCT01198691 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2018-10-09

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare post operative pain, cost effectiveness, speed of closure and patient satisfaction of Pfannenstiel incisions closed with metallic staples versus absorbable staples (Insorb) after Cesarean Delivery.

Conditions

  • Cesarean Section

Interventions

DEVICE

Insorb absorbable staples

Patients will be randomized to receive either the standard metallic staples or the Insorb absorbable staples

DEVICE

Insorb

Patients will be randomized to receive either standard metallic staples or Insorb absorbable staples

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • TriHealth Inc.

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-07-31
Primary Completion
2011-05-31
Completion
2011-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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