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Optimizing Early Cesarean Scar Healing
Sponsor: Hamad Medical Corporation
Summary
This randomized controlled trial compares hydrophilic methacrylate gel versus beta-sitosterol ointment for early cesarean section scar healing. Adult women who underwent cesarean delivery were randomly assigned to receive either hydrophilic methacrylate gel (n=58) or beta-sitosterol ointment (n=59). Scar outcomes were assessed by trained nurses blinded to treatment allocation and by patients at two time points approximately 12 days apart. The primary outcome was scar redness measured by the Vancouver Scar Scale. Secondary outcomes included pigmentation, pliability, scar height, and patient-reported measures including pain, itching, satisfaction, and treatment recommendation.
Official title: Optimizing Early Cesarean Scar Healing: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Hydrophilic Methacrylate Gel Versus Beta-Sitosterol Ointment
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
117
Start Date
2023-12-15
Completion Date
2024-11-01
Last Updated
2026-04-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Beta-Sitosterol Ointment
Topical ointment containing beta-sitosterol applied to cesarean section incision site
Hydrophilic Methacrylate Gel
Hydrophilic methacrylate-based hydrogel applied to cesarean section incision site
Locations (1)
Al Wakra Hospital
Doha, Qatar