NCT02466776

Comparison of Staples Versus Subcuticular Suture in Class III Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 238 (actual)
• Sponsor: MemorialCare Health System · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal skin closure technique (staples versus subcuticular suture) at the time of cesarean delivery in Class III obese women with body mass index (BMI) of \>/= 40kg/m2.

Detailed description

A. To assess the rate of wound complications with staples versus subcuticular suture closure in women with a BMI of ≥ 40 kg/m2 undergoing cesarean delivery (CD). B. No difference was observed in wound complication rates between staples and subcuticular suture skin closure in women with a BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2 undergoing cesarean delivery (CD). C. At this time, optimal skin closure method in obese women with BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2 undergoing cesarean delivery remains unknown. More work is needed in this area to help reduce the complication rate in this very high-risk population.

Conditions

• Obesity, Severe
• Cesarean Section

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Absorbable subcuticular suture	Patients will receive absorbable subcuticular suture for skin closure at time of cesarean delivery (CD).
DEVICE	Stainless steel staples	Patients will receive stainless steel staples for skin closure at time of cesarean delivery (CD).

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-06-01
• Primary completion: 2015-10-01
• Completion: 2015-11-01
• First posted: 2015-06-09
• Last updated: 2024-01-09
• Results posted: 2024-01-09

Locations

4 sites across 1 country: United States