This aim of this study is to investigate the LUS in the pregnancy following a previous cesarean section with the use of barbed or conventional smooth suture.
To better assess the risk of uterine rupture, some authors have proposed sonographic measurement of lower uterine segment (LUS) thickness near term, assuming that there is an inverse correlation between LUS thickness and the risk of uterine scar defect. Recently, barbed suture has been employed for closing uterine wall after cesarean section, demonstrating the reduction of closure time of the uterine incision and estimated blood loss. Until now, the impact of barbed suture in future pregnancies has not been investigated.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
93
Ultrasonographic transvaginal exam in patients at third trimester pregnancy (34-38 weeks of gestation)
Piazza della Vittoria 14
Genoa, Italy
Ultrasonographic measure of lower uterine segment thickness
Measure of lower uterine thickness (mm) at transvaginal ultrasound
Time frame: 34-38 weeks following study enrollment
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