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NCT Number: NCT02692729

Transverse Supraumbilical Versus Pfannenstiel Incision for Cesarean Section in Morbidly Obese Women

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transverse supraumbilical incision over Pfannenstiel incision in performing cesarean section for morbid obese pregnant women.

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Key information

Conditions

Cesarean Section

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

About this study

Research Question In Morbidly obese women undergoing cesarean section, is transverse supraumbilical incision superior to Pfannenstiel incision? Research Hypothesis Transverse supraumbilical incision is superior to Pfannenstiel incision in morbidly obese women undergoing cesarean section.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • BMI more than 40 kg/m2
  • women scheduled for CS

Exclusion criteria

  • patients receiving steroids or anticoagulation

Treatment and study plan

transverse supraumbilical

Procedure

transverse Supraumbilical Incision, in which the skin incision is a straight transverse skin incision slightly higher than the Pfannenstiel (5- 6) cm. from the upper border of the symphysis pubis The high transverse incision facilitated access to the fascia of the rectus abdominalis

Pfannenstiel incision

Procedure

Pfannenstiel Incision, in which the skin incision is a transverse upward concavity, typically initiated two finger-breadths above the symphysis pubis and extended in the direction of the anterior superior iliac spine below and medial to it about (2 - 3 ) cm.

Primary outcomes

  1. occurence of surgical site infection

    Time frame: one week

    occurance of redness, hotness, pus discharge and exudation

Secondary outcomes

  1. operative time in minutes

    Time frame: 2 hours

    from skin incision to closure of the skin

  2. blood loss in milliliter

    Time frame: 2 hours

    volume of blood during the operation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ain Shams University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Transverse Supraumbilical Versus Pfannenstiel Incision For Cesarean Section in Morbid Obese Patients" A Single Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial"

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Feb 26, 2016
Registry last updated
Feb 27, 2018

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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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