A Trial of Blunt Needles for the Reduction of Needlestick Injuries During Cesarean Section
NCT ID: NCT00844636
Last Updated: 2018-08-13
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
194 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2005-01-31
2008-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Sharp Needles
Sharp needles to close uterus, fascia and skin during cesarean section
Sharp needle
Blunt Needles
Assignment to blunt needles to close uterus, fascia and skin during cesarean section
Blunt needles
Interventions
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Sharp needle
Blunt needles
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Pregnant
* Undergoing a cesarean section
Exclusion Criteria
* Non-English speaking
18 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Medical University of South Carolina
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Medical University of South Carolina
Principal Investigators
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Scott A Sullivan, MD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Medical University of South Carolina
Locations
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Countries
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References
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Sullivan S, Williamson B, Wilson LK, Korte JE, Soper D. Blunt needles for the reduction of needlestick injuries during cesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Aug;114(2 Pt 1):211-216. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181ae9b4a.
Other Identifiers
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Blunt Needles - Cesarean
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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