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Comparison of Staples Versus Subcuticular Suture in Class III Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery

NCT02466776 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 238

Last updated 2024-01-09

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal skin closure technique (staples versus subcuticular suture) at the time of cesarean delivery in Class III obese women with body mass index (BMI) of \>/= 40kg/m2.

Conditions

  • Obesity, Severe
  • Cesarean Section

Interventions

DEVICE

Absorbable subcuticular suture

Patients will receive absorbable subcuticular suture for skin closure at time of cesarean delivery (CD).

DEVICE

Stainless steel staples

Patients will receive stainless steel staples for skin closure at time of cesarean delivery (CD).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of California, Irvine

    collaborator OTHER

  • MemorialCare Health System

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jennifer McNulty, MD · MemoriaCare HealthSystem

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-06-30
Primary Completion
2015-10-31
Completion
2015-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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