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TerminatedNCT01820221

Sutures vs. Staples Skin Closure After C-section in Obese Patients

Staples Compared With Subcuticular Suture for Skin Closure After Cesarean Delivery in Obese Patients

Status
Terminated
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
148 (actual)
Sponsor
University of Arkansas · Academic / Other
Sex
Female
Age
18 Years – 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

This is a randomized prospective clinical trial designed to determine the wound complication rates for stainless steel staples versus subcuticular suture for skin closure in the obese parturient (BMI≥ 30kg/m2) undergoing cesarean delivery.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDURESuture 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.

Timeline

Start date
2013-03-01
Primary completion
2017-02-01
Completion
2017-02-01
First posted
2013-03-28
Last updated
2017-02-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01820221. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.