Cesarean Scar Defects After Uterine Closure by Double-layer Barbed or Smooth Suture

NCT ID: NCT04825821

Last Updated: 2022-12-30

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

247 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-03-01

Study Completion Date

2022-09-30

Brief Summary

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Late sequelae of a cesarean section related to a uterine scar defects include gynecological symptoms and obstetric complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and characteristics of cesarean scar defects after uterine closure by double-layer barbed suture.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Isthmocele Uterine Scar Defects Cesarean Section Complications Uterine Niche

Keywords

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Uterine scar defects Uterine niche Isthmocele

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Low transverse hysterotomy closed by double-layer unidirectional barbed suture

Patients who had undergone cesarean section during which the low transverse hysterotomy was closed by double-layer unidirectional barbed suture

Clinical and ultrasonographic assessment

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Routinely assessment by objective examination and transvaginal ultrasonographic scan 6, 12, and 24 months after the surgical procedures

Low transverse hysterotomy closed by conventional double-layer smooth suture

Patients who had undergone cesarean section during which the low transverse hysterotomy was closed by conventional double-layer smooth suture

Clinical and ultrasonographic assessment

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Routinely assessment by objective examination and transvaginal ultrasonographic scan 6, 12, and 24 months after the surgical procedures

Interventions

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Clinical and ultrasonographic assessment

Routinely assessment by objective examination and transvaginal ultrasonographic scan 6, 12, and 24 months after the surgical procedures

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

\- Patients who underwent elective cesarean section at ≥ 37 weeks of gestation

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who underwent concomitant surgical procedures during the cesarean section (i.e., tubal sterilization);
* Patients who underwent a previous abdominal surgery (with exception of appendectomy) including a cesarean section or other laparotomic/laparoscopic uterine surgical procedure (i.e., myomectomy);
* Patients who had a previous diagnosis of Mullerian uterine anomalies elective cesarean for the second time or after uterine surgery;
* Patients who had evidence of PAS disorders or placenta previa.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Ospedale Policlinico San Martino

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Fabio Barra

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Fabio Barra, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino

Locations

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IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino

Genoa, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Agarwal S, D'Souza R, Ryu M, Maxwell C. Barbed vs conventional suture at cesarean delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2021 Jun;100(6):1010-1018. doi: 10.1111/aogs.14080. Epub 2021 Feb 5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 33404082 (View on PubMed)

Alessandri F, Evangelisti G, Centurioni MG, Gustavino C, Ferrero S, Barra F. Fishbone double-layer barbed suture in cesarean section: a help in preventing long-term obstetric sequelae? Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2021 Sep;304(3):573-576. doi: 10.1007/s00404-021-06121-8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 34146146 (View on PubMed)

Jordans IPM, de Leeuw RA, Stegwee SI, Amso NN, Barri-Soldevila PN, van den Bosch T, Bourne T, Brolmann HAM, Donnez O, Dueholm M, Hehenkamp WJK, Jastrow N, Jurkovic D, Mashiach R, Naji O, Streuli I, Timmerman D, van der Voet LF, Huirne JAF. Sonographic examination of uterine niche in non-pregnant women: a modified Delphi procedure. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Jan;53(1):107-115. doi: 10.1002/uog.19049.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29536581 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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BARB-CSCAR

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id