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Blunt Needles do Not Reduce Needlestick Injuries to Doctors During Suturing After Child-Birth

NCT ID: NCT00536289

Last Updated: 2007-09-27

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

438 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-01-31

Study Completion Date

2006-09-30

Brief Summary

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The hypothesis for this study is that use of blunt tipped needles used during the repair of an episiotomy (tear in the vagina after childbirth) will result in fewer needlestick injuries to the surgeon.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Needlestick Injuries

Keywords

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Blunt needles obstetric lacerations Needlestick injuries Needlestick injuries to physicians

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

Sharp needles

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Blunt needle

Intervention Type DEVICE

Blunt tipped suture needle

2

Blunt tipped needles

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Blunt needle

Intervention Type DEVICE

Blunt tipped suture needle

Interventions

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Blunt needle

Blunt tipped suture needle

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Obstetric laceration requiring suturing

Exclusion Criteria

* \< 18 years old
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Medical University of South Carolina

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Scott A Sullivan, MD MSCR

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Medical University of South Carolina

Locations

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Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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MUSC HR # 10870

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id