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Scalpel Versus Diathermy for Transverse Abdominal Incision in First Elective Caesarean Section

NCT05905861 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 84

Last updated 2023-07-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The objective of this study will be to compare two methods of skin incisions during the first caesarean section (CS), that is scalpel and diathermy, assessing differences in blood loss during incision, incisional time, total surgery time, post-operative pain, wound healing, complications, and cosmetic outcomes.

Conditions

  • Cesarean Section
  • Intraoperative Blood Loss
  • Postoperative Pain
  • Wound Heal

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Skin incision with scalpel.

A Pfannenstiel skin incision will be performed using a scalpel, extending through the subcutaneous tissue and rectus sheath. After separation of rectus muscles, peritoneum will be visualized and opened. Optimal hemostasis will be achieved by applying pressure to skin blood vessels and ligating any subcutaneous bleeding. Group A: skin incision with a scalpel.

PROCEDURE

Skin incision with a diathermy.

A Pfannenstiel skin incision will be made using a scalpel. Subsequently, a diathermy pen electrode will be employed for the dissection of deeper tissues. Optimal hemostasis will be achieved by using the same blade pen electrode, set to coagulation mode. Group B: skin incision with diathermy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Amerigo Vitagliano, MD, PhD · "Aldo Moro" University of Bari

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-07-31
Primary Completion
2024-06-30
Completion
2024-12-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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