NCT03183362

Brief Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether the use of barbed sutures to close uterine incision at cesarean section is associated with more postoperative adhesions compared with conventional sutures or not.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
110

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2017

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 7, 2017

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 12, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2017

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

June 14, 2017

Status Verified

June 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

3 years

First QC Date

June 7, 2017

Last Update Submit

June 12, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Barbed sutures,Cesarean Section, adhesions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Adhesions formation rate

    Patients who will return for a repeat caesarean (elective or emergency) will be evaluated intraoperatively for the presence of adhesions between various pelvic structures.

    Through study completion, an average of 3 year

Study Arms (2)

Barbed suture ( STRATAFIX™ )

EXPERIMENTAL

Cesarean section incision is closed using barbed sutures

Device: Barbed suture ( STRATAFIX™ )

Conventional suture (VICRYL™)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Cesarean section incision is closed using conventional sutures

Device: Conventional suture (VICRYL™)

Interventions

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 ).Patients who will return for a repeat caesarean (elective or emergency) will be evaluated intraoperatively for the presence of adhesions between various pelvic structures.

Barbed suture ( STRATAFIX™ )

Cesarean section incision will be closed using 1-0 polyglactin 910 suture(VICRYL™.; Ethicon Inc, Sommerville, NJ) .Patients who will return for a repeat caesarean (elective or emergency) will be evaluated intraoperatively for the presence of adhesions between various pelvic structures .

Conventional suture (VICRYL™)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 50 Years
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Primigravida patients undergoing transverse lower segment cesarean section

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous laparotomies
  • Postoperative fever
  • Patients with preterm pregnancies or in labor

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of medicine, Cairo university

Cairo, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tissue Adhesions

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CicatrixFibrosisPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Usama M. Fouda, Prof.

    Cairo University

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Mohamed Zayed, Prof.

    Cairo University

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Usama Fouda, Prof.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prof.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 7, 2017

First Posted

June 12, 2017

Study Start

August 1, 2017

Primary Completion

August 1, 2020

Study Completion

August 1, 2020

Last Updated

June 14, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations