The purpose of this study is to compare sharp and blunt fascial entry during caesarean section on the same patient. The study is performed on woman having cesarean section for the first time and who have not previously had lower abdominal surgery done. The following parameters are registered: 1. The preferred side evaluated by the patient 3 months postoperatively. 2. The patient evaluated difference in pain on the right vs. left side 1, 3 and 7 days and 1 and 3 months postoperatively. 3. The rate and side of infection.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
30
Blunt fascial entry on the right side of the midline and sharp fascial entry on the left side of the midline.
Blunt fascial entry on the left side of the midline and sharp fascial entry on the right side of the midline.
Department of Gynaechology and Obstetrics, Holbaek Hospital
Holbæk, Denmark
Department of Gynaecology and obstetrics, Hvidovre University Hospital
Hvidovre, Denmark
Preferred side of the scar evaluated by the patient 3 months postoperatively
The overall preference of scar side - left, right or no difference - taking the entire postoperative 3 months into account as evaluated by the patient.
Time frame: 3 months
The difference in pain between the two sides of the scar
Difference in painscore between the two ends of the scar on the 1st, 2nd and 7th postoperative day. Pain is registered by a score on a vas-scale from 0-10.
Time frame: 1, 3 and 7 days postoperatively
The difference in pain between the two sides of the scar
Description: Difference in painscore between the two ends of the scar one and three months postoperatively. Pain is registered by a score on a vas-scale from 0-10.
Time frame: 1 and 3 months postoperatively
Pain on the two sides of the scar
Pain in the two ends of the scar registered by a score on a vas-scale from 0-10 1, 3 and 7 days postoperatively.
Time frame: 1, 3 and 7 days postoperatively
Pain in the two sides of the scar
Pain in the two sides of the scar is registered by a score on a vas-scale from 0-10 1 and 3 months postoperatively.
Time frame: 1 and 3 months postoperatively
Infection
The rate of postoperative infection and what side of the scar - right or left -that is infected.
Time frame: 7 days
Infection
The rate of postoperative infection and what side of the scar - right or left -that is infected.
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Time frame: 1 and 3 months postoperatively