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NCT Number: NCT00736580

Glove Perforation When Using Blunt Verses Sharp Needles in Cesarean Delivery

This study is assessing whether there is a decrease in surgical glove punctures using blunt tipped needles compared with sharp needles for suturing during Cesarean Delivery.

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Key information

Conditions

Cesarean Delivery Glove Perforation

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

West Virginia University Hospitals

Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients at least 18 years of age undergoing Cesarean Delivery

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient less than 18 years of age.
  • Patient not undergoing Cesarean Delivery.

Treatment and study plan

Blunt tipped needle

Other

The Cesarean delivery is performed using blunt tipped needles.

Sharp needles

Other

The cesarean is performed using standard sharp surgical suture needles.

Primary outcomes

  1. Surgical Glove Perforation.

    Time frame: 1 week

    Direct measurement of the number of glove perforations listed by surgical case.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Surgeon Satisfaction by Likert Scale.

    Time frame: 1 week

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

West Virginia University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Glove Perforation When Using Blunt vs. Sharp Needles in Cesarean Delivery

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Aug 18, 2008
Registry last updated
Jan 24, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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