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Exteriorized Versus In Situ Uterine Repair at Cesarean Delivery

A study testing Spinal Anesthesia in people with Vomiting and Nausea, run by Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study was undertaken to compare the two techniques (exteriorized vs in situ) of uterine repair with respect to patient comfort, hemodynamic changes, surgical time and blood loss, in patients undergoing elective CD under a strictly standardized spinal anesthetic. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Vomiting, Nausea, Pain
What is being tested?
Spinal Anesthesia
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Apr 2004to Dec 2004
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 50 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy pregnant women scheduled for elective cesarean delivery

Who cannot join

  • ASA III or IV patients
  • Patient with conditions that predispose to uterine atony and post partum hemorrhage

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: Complications of Exteriorized Versus In Situ Uterine Repair at Cesarean Delivery Under Spinal Anesthesia

This study was undertaken to compare the two techniques (exteriorized vs in situ) of uterine repair with respect to patient comfort, hemodynamic changes, surgical time and blood loss, in patients undergoing elective CD under a strictly standardized spinal anesthetic. We hypothesized that in situ uterine repair would be more comfortable for the patients.

Read the detailed description

Uterine repair during Cesarean delivery can be done either by exteriorizing the uterus and replacing it into the abdominal cavity after the completion of a double layer closure, or by suturing it in situ. Exteriorization of the uterus has been shown to decrease blood loss during Cesarean delivery when compared to in situ repair. However, at the same time, it is thought to be uncomfortable for the patient with respect to intraoperative nausea, vomiting and pain. Intraoperative nausea and vomiting in patients who receive regional anaesthesia for Cesarean section is a complex multifactorial problem arising from anesthetic and non-anesthetic causes. Additionally, it can influence hemodynamic stability.

The study was a prospective, randomized and single blinded study. It compared the effects of exteriorization of the uterus and in-situ repair during Cesarean delivery with respect to patient's comfort, hemodynamic changes, uterine contractility and blood loss in patients under spinal anesthesia. All low risk patients undergoing elective C-delivery under spinal anesthesia were considered for this study.

Spinal anesthesia was performed in the sitting position with 10-12 mg of 0.75% hyperbaric bupivacaine, mixed with 100 mcg of preservative free morphine and 10 mcg of fentanyl. Any drop in blood pressure was treated with 100 mg of phenylephrine titrated to maintain systolic blood pressure within 10% of the baseline values throughout the procedure. Oxytocin was used judiciously, in aliquots of 0.5 IU. Obstetricians were asked to allow assisted spontaneous delivery of placenta rather than manual extraction. During surgery, patient's complaints of nausea, vomiting, pain or any discomfort were recorded.

Being tested
Spinal Anesthesia
Keywords
Cesarean delivery, Spinal anesthesia, Nausea, Vomiting, Pain
Medical subject headings
Vomiting, Nausea, Pain, Hypotension, Tachycardia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Spinal AnesthesiaDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Intraoperative nausea or vomiting after deliver of the infant

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Intraoperative pain

  2. Calculated blood loss

  3. Uterine contractility

  4. Hypotension

  5. Heart rate changes

  6. Duration of uterine repair

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Mar 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2004
  3. Study completionDec 2004

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Enrolment
80 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00452972
Sponsor's protocol ID
07-04
Other IDs
04-0057-A
Status last verified
Mar 2007
First submitted
19 Mar 2007
Last updated
28 Mar 2007
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Siddiqui M, Goldszmidt E, Fallah S, Kingdom J, Windrim R, Carvalho JC. Complications of exteriorized compared with in situ uterine repair at cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Sep;110(3):570-5. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000277712.67230.22.

    PubMed 17766602

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Spinal Anesthesia in people with Vomiting and Nausea, run by Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Mar 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Intraoperative nausea or vomiting after deliver of the infant. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00452972, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Mar 2007.

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