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Post-Operative Cesarean Section Cosmesis
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Summary
Given the high numbers of cesarean deliveries being performed today, there has been interest in optimizing surgical techniques. Several recent reviews have summarized the evidence for various steps of cesarean delivery, but surprisingly in many cases there is little scientific evidence on which to base the choice of surgical technique.
Official title: Post-Operative Cosmesis and Skin Closure Methods After Cesarean Section
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 44 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
52
Start Date
2024-09-05
Completion Date
2026-10
Last Updated
2026-03-16
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
absorbable subcuticular polyglycolic acid staples (INSORB)
Insorb absorbable staples are used for skin closure
subcuticular, polyglecaprone suture (Monocryl)
Monocryl absorbable staples are used for skin closure
Locations (1)
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States