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Exteriorization Versus In Situ Hysterotomy Repair During Cesarean: Effects on Uterine Tone

During standard cesarean deliveries, there are two ways that obstetricians repair the incision on the uterus (hysterotomy after delivery of the baby. One method involves lifting the uterus out of its regular place in the abdomen to repair the incision (uterine exteriorization for repair). The second method involves leaving the uterus inside the abdomen to repair the uterus (in situ repair). Both of these methods are regularly used by obstetricians during cesarean deliveries, and it is not currently known if one has benefits over the other. Currently, surgeons use both methods, but lifting the uterus out of its place is slightly more common. In this study, participants will be randomly assigned to have one of these techniques performed during their surgery. Researchers will be investigating whether one technique or the other leads to better contraction of the uterus after delivery, less bleeding, less intra-operative nausea/vomiting, or a better patient experience than another.

DAISY Uterine Drain Device Evaluation

The goal of this study is to obtain user feedback while placing and observing the DAISY uterine drain with wall suction. This study defines the obstetrical surgeons as "users" and the patients in whom the drain is placed as "participants." Participants are pregnant women who are undergoing cesarean delivery (CD), who have not entered active labor, who have consented to drain placement and who have met all the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Users are staff or fellow obstetrical surgeons who will use the drain and provide the evaluation.