Staples Versus Suture for Cesarean Wound Closure

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Wound

In brief

The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to compare wound morbidity (including disruption and infection) in surgical staples versus absorbable subcuticular suture for wound closure in cesarean deliveries.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01008449

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

398

Starts

2009-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-09-03

Who can join

Age: 16 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• cesarean delivery

You may not qualify if…

• chronic use of immunosuppressive agents ( e.g.po steroids > 2 weeks)
• significant immune compromising disease (e.g. AIDS, CD4<200)
• contraindication to standard post operative pain management (acetaminophen, ibuprofen, oxycodone)
• refusal or inability to give consent

Where it is running

• UAB Hospital — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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