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

Medical University of South Carolina194 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

194

Conditions

Glove Perforations Needlestick Injuries

Interventions

Sharp needleDEVICE

Blunt needlesDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Female * Pregnant * Undergoing a cesarean section Exclusion Criteria: * Under age 18 * Non-English speaking

Locations (1)

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of observed glove perforations

review post-op

Time frame: 1 day

Secondary Outcomes

Physician satisfaction with the needle assignment

Rating scale 1-5 (1 being least satisfied and 5 being very satisfied); review post-op

Time frame: 1 day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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