Blunt Needles do Not Reduce Needlestick Injuries to Doctors During Suturing After Child-Birth

The hypothesis for this study is that use of blunt tipped needles used during the repair of an episiotomy (tear in the vagina after childbirth) will result in fewer needlestick injuries to the surgeon.

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Key information

Conditions

Needlestick Injuries Wounds and Injuries Wounds, Penetrating Wounds, Stab

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29466, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Obstetric laceration requiring suturing

Exclusion criteria

< 18 years old

Treatment and study plan

Blunt needle

Device

Blunt tipped suture needle

Primary outcomes

Holes in surgeons gloves

Time frame: After surgical repair

Secondary outcomes

Surgeon satisfaction with the needle assignment

Time frame: After the surgical repair

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medical University of South Carolina

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Use of Blunt Needles Does Not Reduce Needlestick Injury During Obstetrical Laceration Repair

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Study completion: 2006
First posted: Sep 27, 2007
Registry last updated: Sep 27, 2007

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