Randomized Comparison of Sharp Versus Blunt Techniques at Cesarean

N/ACompletedNCT01519440

Istanbul Bakirkoy Maternity and Children Diseases Hospital1,076 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a specific surgical technique, blunt compared with sharp expansion of the transverse lower uterine incision, is associated with risk of unintended extension of uterine incision

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,076

Conditions

Disruption of Uterine Incision After Cesarean Section

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Term pregnancy(\> 38 weeks of gestation) 2. Required elective cesarean delivery 3. maternal age between 18-40 years Exclusion Criteria: 1. Required emergency cesarean delivery 2. Abnormal presentation 3. Planned cesarean hysterectomy 4. History of low segment vertical uterine incision 5. History of classical upper segment uterine incision 6. multiple pregnancy 7. cases with a high risk for bleeding(HELLP send, preeclampsia, placental insertion anomalies) 8. Grand multiparity(parity\>5)

Locations (1)

İstanbul Bakırköy Maternal and Childrens Hospital

Istanbul, Bakırköy, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

unintended extension of uterine incision

Time frame: during the operation

Secondary Outcomes

intraoperative maternal blood loss

Time frame: after 48 hours than operation

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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