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Cesarean Wound Closure in Women With BMI 40 or Greater

NCT02549131 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 232

Last updated 2022-08-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this randomized controlled prospective trial is to guide physicians on the most effective evidenced based skin closure during a cesarean section for the obese gravida, defined as a BMI of 40 or greater. The study will compare two closure methods: subcuticular sutures and surgical staples.

Conditions

  • C.Delivery; Penetration, Pregnant Uterus, by Instrument
  • Obesity

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Randomizing to Suture or Staple closure of Cesarean section

Randomizing to either surgical subcuticular suture or surgical staples in women of BMI greater than 40 undergoing Cesarean section delivery.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Banner Health

    collaborator OTHER

  • Pediatrix

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jordan Perlow, MD · Pediatrix

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-09-30
Primary Completion
2020-03-31
Completion
2021-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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