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Absorbable Staples Versus Conventional Skin Closure in Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery

NCT07167199 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 237

Last updated 2026-04-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Despite the high numbers of cesareans being performed, scientific evidence behind which surgical techniques are best remains uncertain. Our objective is to determine if subcuticular absorbable staples improve operative time and wound cosmetics

Conditions

  • Pregnancy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Subcuticular monocryl suture

Under the skin suture placed by hand

DEVICE

Subcuticular absorbable staple using Insorb device

Under the skin stapling device that delivers absorbable staples

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Inova Health Care Services

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Antonio Saad, MD · Inova Fairfax Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-08-01
Primary Completion
2027-09-01
Completion
2027-09-01
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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