Scalpel vs Diathermy in Repeat Cesarean Delivery

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Complications; Cesarean Section

In brief

The objective of this study is to compare scalpel vs. diathermy in abdominal wall incision in pregnant patients undergoing repeat elective cesarean delivery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02493608

Run by

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

People needed

100

Starts

2015-07-01

Expected to finish

2017-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-03-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Multiparous pregnant women 18 - 45 years.
• Gestational ages 37 weeks to 41 weeks,
• Undergoing repeat elective or repeat emergency cesarean deliveries.

You may not qualify if…

• Informed consent can't be obtained in a manner that allows for no impression of undue influence/pressure or sufficient time for patient to consider participation.
• Primary Cesarean deliveries - as these can bias the selection.
• Skin conditions such as infections, psoriasis, and eczema.

Where it is running

• Medical Center Hospital — Odessa, Texas, United States

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