Double Lock Versus Continuous Non-locking Technique for Closure of Rectus Sheath in Cesarean Sections on Post-operative Pain

Ain Shams Maternity Hospital150 enrolled

Overview

In this trial we compare the effect of 2 closure techniques of the rectus sheath during cesarean sections on postoperative pain. One closure technique is double lock technique and the other is the conventional continuous non-locking technique.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Postoperative Pain

Interventions

lower segment cesarean section and double lock closure of rectus sheathPROCEDURE

lower segment cesarean section and continuous non-locking closure of rectus sheathPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * first cesarean section Exclusion Criteria: * urgent cesarean section * previous abdominal surgery * previous cesarean section * obstetric and medical complications

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

postoperative pain evaluated by VAS

Time frame: first week postoperative

Secondary Outcomes

operative time

Time frame: intraoperative

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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