Use of Insorb Absorbable Vicryl Staples in Skin Closure for Cesarean Section

NCT ID: NCT01446627

Last Updated: 2013-05-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

300 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-01-31

Study Completion Date

2012-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of wound breakdown or wound infection following skin closure with Insorb subcuticular absorbable staples versus metal staples after cesarean section through a retrospective chart analysis.

Detailed Description

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Procedures:

A list will be compiled of patients who underwent cesarean section at Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center from January 1st 2010 through January 1st 2011. Only UT patients who had their skin closed with Insorb or metal staples will be included in this list. Patients' clinical charts will be reviewed for post-operative follow-up, and notes will be made of the wound assessment. Any complications such as infection, seroma, hematoma, and wound separation or delayed healing will be recorded. Additional notes will be made of any co-morbid conditions, including, but not limited to, \>30 BMI, chronic hypertension, diabetes mellitus, HIV, history of tobacco use.

Once the data is gathered, it will be compared with published national averages to determine if there is an increased risk of wound separation or wound infection at our institution. In addition, rated of infection and wound breakdown following closure with either absorbable or metal staples will be compared by Fisher's exact test, to determine statistical significance.

Course of Study: Data will be obtained from UT patients who underwent cesarean section from January 1st, 2010 through January 1st, 2011. Only patients who had skin closure with InSorb or metal staples will be included in analysis.

Conditions

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Wound Infection

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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metal staples

There is no intervention for this study

Intervention Type OTHER

None, no intervention made.

Insorb vicryl staples

There is no intervention for this study

Intervention Type OTHER

None, no intervention made.

Interventions

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There is no intervention for this study

None, no intervention made.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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This is an observational study, involving human subjects. It is a clinical study, but not a clinical trial. No intervention will be made.

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Cesarean sections
* UT patients

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who have skin closed with suture, per attending choice.
Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jonathan P Faro

Assistant Professor, ObGyn

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jonathan P Faro, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UTHSC at Houston

Locations

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Memorial Hermann Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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HSC-GEN-11-0169

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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