Glove Perforation When Using Blunt Verses Sharp Needles in Cesarean Delivery

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Conditions studied: Cesarean Delivery, Glove Perforation

In brief

This study is assessing whether there is a decrease in surgical glove punctures using blunt tipped needles compared with sharp needles for suturing during Cesarean Delivery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00736580

Run by

West Virginia University

People needed

240

Starts

2008-06-01

Expected to finish

2009-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-01-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients at least 18 years of age undergoing Cesarean Delivery

You may not qualify if…

• Patient less than 18 years of age.
• Patient not undergoing Cesarean Delivery.

Where it is running

• West Virginia University Hospitals — Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

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