A Study Comparing Two Different Techniques for Closing the Skin After a Cesarean Delivery
NCT ID: NCT00293683
Last Updated: 2014-07-29
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
120 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2004-12-31
2014-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Selection of Patients: All pregnant women, undergoing a primary (their first) cesarean delivery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital will be offered randomization regardless of indication for cesarean delivery. Patients will be excluded from the study if they have a history of a previous cesarean delivery, history of a previous Pfannensteil skin incision for an indication other than for a cesarean delivery (i.e. myomectomy, laparotomy), or a planned vertical skin incision prior to randomization.
Randomization:
Patients will be randomized to skin closure with either the standard staples or the Insorb™ absorbable staple using a computer-generated random number sequence in blocks of six and ten. Allocation will be concealed in opaque, sealed study envelopes that are held on labor and delivery until after consent is obtained. Patients will not be masked as to the type of stapler used however, the investigator obtaining outcome data at six months will be masked.
Procedure:
The cesarean delivery should be performed in the usual fashion according to the surgeon's preference.
We recommend:
* Skin is prepped with a suitable antibacterial agent
* Appropriate prophylactic antibiotics
* Bladder flap should not be routinely created or closed
* Uterus may be closed in 1 or 2 layers
* Peritoneum should not be routinely closed
* Skin wound should be irrigated after fascia closure
* Subcutaneous drains or sutures at surgeon's discretion
* Steri-strips will be placed prior to dressing placement in the OR
* Dressing removal on POD #1
* Metal staple removal prior to discharge from hospital preferred, but ultimately up to surgeon's discretion
Skin incisions will be closed with the assigned stapling device. Addison tissue forceps will be used to evert the skin edges. The recommended distance between staples is 8 to 10mm; however this can be altered at the discretion of the operating physician.
Follow Up:
The subject's age, race, gravidity, parity, reported weight, indication for cesarean delivery, medical co-morbidity, delivery associated complications and findings, charted pain medication and clinic status will be assessed by chart review. Pain, time of placement, patient satisfaction, and cosmetic outcome will be assessed by data sheets filled out by the OR staff, physicians, and patients.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Interventions
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Insorb absorbable skin staple
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Surgeon willing to adhere to randomized skin staple category
Exclusion Criteria
* Vertical skin incision
* Repeat cesarean deliveries
12 Years
55 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Thomas Jefferson University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Jason K. Baxter, MD, MSCP
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Thomas Jefferson University
Locations
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Countries
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References
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Frishman GN, Schwartz T, Hogan JW. Closure of Pfannenstiel skin incisions. Staples vs. subcuticular suture. J Reprod Med. 1997 Oct;42(10):627-30.
Ranaboldo CJ, Rowe-Jones DC. Closure of laparotomy wounds: skin staples versus sutures. Br J Surg. 1992 Nov;79(11):1172-3. doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800791122.
Alderdice F, McKenna D, Dornan J. Techniques and materials for skin closure in caesarean section. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2003;(2):CD003577. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003577.
Fick JL, Novo RE, Kirchhof N. Comparison of gross and histologic tissue responses of skin incisions closed by use of absorbable subcuticular staples, cutaneous metal staples, and polyglactin 910 suture in pigs. Am J Vet Res. 2005 Nov;66(11):1975-84. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.2005.66.1975.
Pickford IR, Brennan SS, Evans M, Pollock AV. Two methods of skin closure in abdominal operations: a controlled clinical trial. Br J Surg. 1983 Apr;70(4):226-8. doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800700414.
Zwart HJ, de Ruiter P. Subcuticular, continuous and mechanical skin closure: cosmetic results of a prospective randomized trial. Neth J Surg. 1989 Jun;41(3):57-60. No abstract available.
Other Identifiers
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04U.498
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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