NCT01724255

Optimal Time for Staple/Dressing Removal

The Influence of the Timing of Staple and Dressing Removal After Cesarean Section on the Surgical Incision Healing

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 1,500 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The medical literature does not provide sufficient information or recommendation regarding the optimal time to remove the staples and the bandage after a cesarean section. The goal of this study is to compare 5 groups of patients: 1. staple removal on POD 4 and dressing removal on Post Operative Day (POD)1 2. staple removal on POD 4 and dressing removal on Post Operative Day (POD)4 3. staple removal on POD 7 and dressing removal on Post Operative Day (POD)1 4. staple removal on POD 7 and dressing removal on Post Operative Day (POD)7 5. staple removal on POD 4 and dressing removal on Post Operative Day (POD)7 Since there is no definite protocol for staple and dressing removal, we will adapt the above protocol each for a 3-4 month period of time. Patients will be contacted to either return for a follow up visit or to answer a telephone survey.

Conditions

• Surgical Wound Healing
• Surgical Wound Infection
• Patient Satisfaction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	questionnaire

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-01-01
• Primary completion: 2014-10-01
• Completion: 2014-12-01
• First posted: 2012-11-09
• Last updated: 2015-07-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel