A Trial of Blunt Needles for the Reduction of Needlestick Injuries During Cesarean Section

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Glove Perforations, Needlestick Injuries

In brief

The objective of this study was to determine if blunt needle use during cesarean section closure protects against glove perforation and percutaneous injury to the surgeon and surgical assistant. A secondary objective was to determine physician satisfaction with blunt needles during the surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00844636

Run by

Medical University of South Carolina

People needed

194

Starts

2005-01-01

Expected to finish

2008-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-08-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female
• Pregnant
• Undergoing a cesarean section

You may not qualify if…

• Under age 18
• Non-English speaking

Where it is running

• Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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