The objective of this study was to compare the an adhesive latch device (" Dermaclip") to subcuticular skin closure at the time of cesarean section. Currently, no studies exist comparing these two closure techniques. The hypothesis is dermaclip closure is faster than subcuticular closure. The null hypothesis is there is no difference in closure times. There is a study (see reference at bottom) that compares staples closure to subcuticular closure, but none comparing subcuticular to dermaclip closure. Dermaclip device is easily deployed and is expected to be as fast as staples closure compared to subcuticular as noted in the prior study referenced below.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
32
Dermaclip is an adhesive latch device used for skin closure
subcuticular suture will be used as the device to close the skin in this arm
Rubino OBGYN Group
West Orange, New Jersey, United States
RECRUITINGComparison of adhesive latch device to subcuticular skin closure at the time of cesarean section
The time for skin closure between subcuticular and demaclip techniques will compared during cesarean section
Time frame: 18 months
Pain Scores
\- pain scores using the visual analog pain scale (VAPS) system
Time frame: 18 months
Wound Infections as measured in centimeters of erythema
\- wound infections will measured in centimeters of redness/erythema around the infected area
Time frame: 18 months
Wound separation as measured in centimeters
\- wound separation will be recorded centimeters
Time frame: 18 months
Patient Satisfaction scores
\- patient satisfaction
Time frame: 18 months
Total surgery time
\- total surgery time
Time frame: 18 months
Age
\- age (years)
Time frame: 18 months
BMI
BMI of participants bmi (in kg/m2, weight in kg, height, in meters)
Time frame: 18 months
Ethnicity
Ethnic origin
Time frame: 18 months
Race
Race of participants
Time frame: 18 months
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