Cesarean Section ScarNCT03182010
Ultrasound Evaluation of Cesarean Scar After Uterotomy Closure With Barbed and Conventional Sutures
A study testing Cesarean section incision closure using barbed sutures and Cesarean section incision closure using conventional sutures in people with Cesarean Section Scar, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
The aim of this randomized control trial is to compare the residual myometrial thickness and the depth of cesarean section scar defect after uterine incision closure with barbed or conventional sutures. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Cesarean Section Scar
- What is being tested?
- Cesarean section incision closure using barbed sutures and Cesarean section incision closure using conventional sutures
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 110 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- Aug 2017to Aug 2020
- 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
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Primigravida patients undergoing transverse lower segment cesarean section
Who cannot join
- Previous laparotomies
- Postoperative fever
- Patients with preterm pregnancies or in labor
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Ultrasound Evaluation of Cesarean Scar After Uterotomy Closure With Barbed and Conventional Sutures ; a Randomized Controlled Study
The aim of this randomized control trial is to compare the residual myometrial thickness and the depth of cesarean section scar defect after uterine incision closure with barbed or conventional sutures.
Read the detailed description
The aim of this randomized control trial is to compare the residual myometrial thickness and the depth of cesarean section scar defect after uterine incision closure with barbed or conventional sutures. Primigravida patients undergoing transverse lower segment cesarean section will be included in the study.Cesarean section incision will be closed with double layers of continuous barbed or conventional sutures. Ultrasound examination will be performed 6 months after the operation to measure the residual myometrial thickness and the scar depth.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Scar
- Being tested
- Cesarean section incision closure using barbed sutures, Cesarean section incision closure using conventional sutures
- Keywords
- Cesarean section scar, Barbed suture, Conventional suture
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Cesarean section incision closure using barbed suturesDevice
Cesarean section incision will be closed using a 24-cm × 24-cm 0 polydioxanone double-armed suture on a 26-mm half-circle reverse cutting needle( STRATAFIX™ Spiral PDO Knotless Tissue Control Device, Ethicon Inc , Somerville, NJ, USA ).Ultrasound examination will be performed 6 months after the operation to measure the residual myometrial thickness and the scar depth.
Cesarean section incision closure using conventional suturesDevice
Cesarean section incision will be closed using 1-0 polyglactin 910 suture(VICRYL™.; Ethicon Inc, Sommerville, NJ) .Ultrasound examination will be performed 6 months after the operation to measure the residual myometrial thickness and the scar depth.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean section incision closure using barbed sutures | Experimental | Cesarean section incision is closed using barbed sutures Receives: Device: Cesarean section incision closure using barbed sutures |
| Cesarean section incision closure using conventional sutures | Active comparator | Cesarean section incision is closed using conventional sutures Receives: Device: Cesarean section incision closure using conventional sutures |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Residual myometrial thickness
Thickness of myometrium under the niche
Measured: Six months after cesarean section
Secondary outcomes (1)
Scar depth
Measured: Six months after cesarean section
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Jun 2017
- Study startAug 2017 (estimated)
- Primary completionAug 2020 (estimated)
- Study completionAug 2020 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cesarean Section ScarStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 110 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Usama M Fouda, Cairo University
- Investigators
- Usama M Fouda, Prof., Study chair, Cairo UniversityMohamed Zayed, Prof., Principal investigator, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03182010
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Barbed sutures/Cesarean scar
- Status last verified
- Jun 2017
- First submitted
- 7 Jun 2017
- Last updated
- 14 Jun 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jun 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Ultrasound Evaluation of Cesarean Scar After Uterotomy Closure With Barbed and Conventional Sutures ; a Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03182010
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Barbed sutures/Cesarean scar
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Scar
- Keywords
- Cesarean section scar, Barbed suture, Conventional suture
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 110 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Aug 2017 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Aug 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Aug 2020 (estimated)
- First posted
- 9 Jun 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this randomized control trial is to compare the residual myometrial thickness and the depth of cesarean section scar defect after uterine incision closure with barbed or conventional sutures.
Detailed description
The aim of this randomized control trial is to compare the residual myometrial thickness and the depth of cesarean section scar defect after uterine incision closure with barbed or conventional sutures. Primigravida patients undergoing transverse lower segment cesarean section will be included in the study.Cesarean section incision will be closed with double layers of continuous barbed or conventional sutures. Ultrasound examination will be performed 6 months after the operation to measure the residual myometrial thickness and the scar depth.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean section incision closure using barbed sutures | Experimental | Device: Cesarean section incision closure using barbed suturesCesarean section incision is closed using barbed sutures |
| Cesarean section incision closure using conventional sutures | Active comparator | Device: Cesarean section incision closure using conventional suturesCesarean section incision is closed using conventional sutures |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Primigravida patients undergoing transverse lower segment cesarean section
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Previous laparotomies
- Postoperative fever
- Patients with preterm pregnancies or in labor
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean section incision closure using barbed suturesCesarean section incision will be closed using a 24-cm × 24-cm 0 polydioxanone double-armed suture on a 26-mm half-circle reverse cutting needle( STRATAFIX™ Spiral PDO Knotless Tissue Control Device, Ethicon Inc , Somerville, NJ, USA ).Ultrasound examination will be performed 6 months after the operation to measure the residual myometrial thickness and the scar depth. | Device | Cesarean section incision closure using barbed sutures |
| Cesarean section incision closure using conventional suturesCesarean section incision will be closed using 1-0 polyglactin 910 suture(VICRYL™.; Ethicon Inc, Sommerville, NJ) .Ultrasound examination will be performed 6 months after the operation to measure the residual myometrial thickness and the scar depth. | Device | Cesarean section incision closure using conventional sutures |
Primary outcome
Residual myometrial thickness
Time frame: Six months after cesarean section
Thickness of myometrium under the niche
1 secondary outcome
Scar depth
Time frame: Six months after cesarean section
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jun 2017.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Usama M Fouda, Prof. study chair
Cairo University
Mohamed Zayed, Prof. principal investigator
Cairo University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Cesarean section incision closure using barbed sutures and Cesarean section incision closure using conventional sutures in people with Cesarean Section Scar, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 3 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jun 2017. 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 Egypt. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Usama M Fouda, Prof. (01095401375, umfrfouda@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Residual myometrial thickness (time frame: Six months after cesarean section). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 14 Jun 2017.