N/A
N=96
Scalpel vs Diathermy in Repeat Cesarean Delivery
Complications; Cesarean Section
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02493608 ↗Enrolled (actual)
96
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Incision Time . — 271.5; 188.17 Seconds — p=<0.001
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- scalpel (Device); Diathermy (Device)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Primary completion
- Jun 2017
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Incision Time . |
271.5; 188.17 | <0.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Post Operative Pain |
1.9; 2.6; 3.2; 2.9 | 0.218 |
| SECONDARY Blood Loss |
15.98; 11.11 | 0.113 |
Summary
The objective of this study is to compare scalpel vs. diathermy in abdominal wall incision in pregnant patients undergoing repeat elective cesarean delivery.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Multiparous pregnant women 18 - 45 years.
- Gestational ages 37 weeks to 41 weeks,
- Undergoing repeat elective or repeat emergency cesarean deliveries.
Exclusion Criteria
- Informed consent can't be obtained in a manner that allows for no impression of undue influence/pressure or sufficient time for patient to consider participation.
- Primary Cesarean deliveries - as these can bias the selection.
- Skin conditions such as infections, psoriasis, and eczema.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02493608). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.