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NCT Number: NCT03536832

Subcuticular Skin Closure at Cesarean Delivery

Subcuticular skin closure with suture after cesarean has been shown to result in lower rates of wound complications than with staple closure. However, the optimal choice of suture material for subcuticular skin closure is unclear. Vicryl vs Prolen suture materials will be used for subcuticular closure of transverse skin incisions after cesarean section. Patients will be controlled for superficial surgical site infections 1 week after the cesarean section.

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Key information

Conditions

Cesarean Section; Infection Infections

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kanuni SSTRH

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Cesarean section is the most common abdominal surgery worldwide. Subcuticular skin closure with suture after cesarean has been shown to result in lower rates of wound complications than with staple closure. However, the optimal choice of suture material for subcuticular skin closure is unclear. Vicryl vs Prolen suture materials will be used for subcuticular closure of transverse skin incisions after cesarean section. Patients will be controlled for superficial surgical site infections 1 week after the cesarean section.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18-40
  • women undergoing cesarean section

Exclusion criteria

  • body mass index>30

Treatment and study plan

Cesarean Section with Vicryl

Procedure

Pfnannenstiel incision will be done under general or spinal anaesthesia. The abdomen will be opened and fetus and plasenta will be delivered. Then abdomen will be closed. Skin will be closed with Vicryl.

Cesarean Section with Prolen

Procedure

Pfnannenstiel incision will be done under general or spinal anaesthesia. The abdomen will be opened and fetus and plasenta will be delivered. Then abdomen will be closed. Skin will be closed with prolen.

Primary outcomes

  1. surgical site infection

    Time frame: 1 week

    infection

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Suture Materials for Subcuticular Skin Closure at Cesarean Delivery

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
May 25, 2018
Registry last updated
Nov 16, 2018

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