Use of Insorb Absorbable Vicryl Staples in Skin Closure for Cesarean Section

Completed

Conditions studied: Wound Infection

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of wound breakdown or wound infection following skin closure with Insorb subcuticular absorbable staples versus metal staples after cesarean section through a retrospective chart analysis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01446627

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

People needed

300

Starts

2010-01-01

Expected to finish

2012-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-05-03

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 50. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Cesarean sections
• UT patients

You may not qualify if…

• Patients who have skin closed with suture, per attending choice.

Where it is running

• Memorial Hermann Hospital — Houston, Texas, United States

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