Sutures vs. Staples Skin Closure After C-section in Obese Patients
NCT ID: NCT01820221
Last Updated: 2017-02-03
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Basic Information
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TERMINATED
NA
148 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-03-31
2017-02-28
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
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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Arm 1: Skin closure with suture
Subjects in this group will be randomized to suture for skin closure with computer generated random card draw.
Suture vs. staples closure method after c-section in obese women.
Random card draw to either suture skin closure or staple skin closure arm of study.
Arm 2: Skin closure with staples
Subjects randomized to skin closure with staples with computer generated random card draw.
Suture vs. staples closure method after c-section in obese women.
Random card draw to either suture skin closure or staple skin closure arm of study.
Interventions
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Suture vs. staples closure method after c-section in obese women.
Random card draw to either suture skin closure or staple skin closure arm of study.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* BMI ≥ 30kg/m2 on admission to labor and delivery
* Patient is for scheduled cesarean delivery or in non-emergent labor but has an indication for cesarean delivery
* Singleton pregnancies
* Gestational age ≥ 24weeks
* Cesarean delivery performed under regional anesthesia
Exclusion Criteria
* BMI \< 30kg/m2
* \< 24 weeks gestation
* Intrauterine fetal demise
* Chronic pain syndrome requiring chronic narcotic use
* Emergent clinical situations which preclude obtaining informed consent
18 Years
50 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Arkansas
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Mary L Racher, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Arkansas
Locations
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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138350
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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