N/A
N=151
A Skin Glue Versus Subcuticular Suture for Cesarean Closure Study
Cesarean Section · Complication · Wound
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05903547 ↗Enrolled (actual)
151
Serious AEs
10.6%
Results posted
Jan 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: Patient Scar Satisfaction Scale Score — 13; 13.5 score on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Dermabond Prineo (Device); Suture (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
- Primary completion
- Dec 2024
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Patient Scar Satisfaction Scale Score |
13; 13.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Incidence of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) |
2; 2; 7; 6 | — |
| SECONDARY Skin Closure Time |
8.0; 9.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Operative Time |
65.5; 64.5 | — |
Summary
The aim of this study is to compare cesarean incision outcomes between patients with incision closed with the Dermabond Prineo system compared to standard subcuticular suture.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Women age 18 years or older
- All women scheduled for primary or repeat cesarean deliveries
- All women undergoing intrapartum or antepartum cesarean delivery
- Pfannenstiel skin incision
- Birth of a live infant at time of cesarean delivery
Exclusion Criteria
- Vertical skin incision
- Cesarean hysterectomy
- Emergency or stat cesarean delivery excluding standard preoperative preparation measures (i.e., use of Chlorhexidine skin prep, vaginal prep, etc)
- Intrapartum stillbirth
- Planned postpartum follow up at another facility
- Contraindications to routine postpartum pain medications
- Adhesive or tape allergy
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05903547). 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.