The optimal choice of skin closure at cesarean delivery has not yet been determined. This study aim to study the wound complications and scar healing after Surgical staples removal at postoperative day 4 and day 8 . A randomized control trial.
A randomized controlled trial in which pregnant women undergoing a scheduled Elective cesarean delivery were assigned to skin closure with surgical staples and were randomly assigned to the day of removal of surgical staples. Postoperative day 4 VS. Postoperative day 8 . Outcome assessors were blinded to group allocation. Scars will be evaluated after 8 weeks. Primary outcome measures is Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) scores. Secondary outcome measures are complications of surgical site infection (SSI) or wound disruption (hematoma or seroma). A group of 104 women is needed in order to achieve a clinically significant effect with a power of 80%.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
104
Removal of surgical clips at day 4 post operative vs day 8 post operative
non emergent elective cesarean delivery
Wolfson medical center
Holon, Israel
Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) scores.
Time frame: 8 weeks postoperative
complications of surgical site infection (SSI) or wound disruption (hematoma or seroma).
Time frame: 8 weeks postoperative
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