Glove Perforation When Using Blunt Verses Sharp Needles in Cesarean Delivery

West Virginia University240 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

240

Conditions

Cesarean Delivery Glove Perforation

Interventions

Blunt tipped needleOTHER

The Cesarean delivery is performed using blunt tipped needles.

Sharp needlesOTHER

The cesarean is performed using standard sharp surgical suture needles.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients at least 18 years of age undergoing Cesarean Delivery Exclusion Criteria: * Patient less than 18 years of age. * Patient not undergoing Cesarean Delivery.

Locations (1)

West Virginia University Hospitals

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Surgical Glove Perforation.

Direct measurement of the number of glove perforations listed by surgical case.

Time frame: 1 week

Secondary Outcomes

Surgeon Satisfaction by Likert Scale.

Time frame: 1 week

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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