NCT04458415

Brief Summary

This is an unblinded, randomized control trial of obese women to evaluate the impact of the Traxi Panniculus Retractor (TPR) on the cesarean operative time and surgical blood loss when compared to silk tape.

Trial Health

30
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2021

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable obesity

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
withdrawn

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 11, 2020

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 7, 2020

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2021

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 30, 2022

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

August 11, 2021

Status Verified

August 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

June 11, 2020

Last Update Submit

August 4, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time from when a subject lies on the OR table to fascial closure

    During surgery-Time from when a subject lies on the OR table to fascial closure

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Time from skin incision to delivery

    During surgery-skin incision to delivery

  • Time from hysterotomy to delivery

    During surgery-hysterotomy to delivery

  • Time from skin incision to closure of fascia

    During surgery-skin incision to closure of fascia

  • Time from skin incision to skin closure

    During surgery-skin incision to skin closure

Study Arms (2)

TPR Arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Surgeon will use the Traxi Panniculus Retractor to retract the panniculus during cesarean section.

Other: Traxi Panniculus Retractor (TPR)

Silk Tape Arm

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Surgeon will use silk tape to retract the panniculus during cesarean section.

Other: Silk Tape

Interventions

Surgeon uses the Traxi Panniculus Retractor (TPR) surgical retraction device to retract the panniculus during C-Section.

TPR Arm

Surgeon uses silk tape to retract the panniculus during C-Section.

Silk Tape Arm

Eligibility Criteria

Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Current BMI equal to or greater than 30 kg/m2 at last prenatal visit or on day of admission to L\&D
  • Requires panniculus retractor for cesarean delivery, as determined by the surgeon
  • Non-emergent cesarean delivery
  • Spinal or epidural anesthesia
  • Low transverse skin incision
  • Gestational age equal to or more than 32 weeks 0 days
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Three or less previous cesarean deliveries.
  • English speaking

You may not qualify if:

  • Use of Alexis or any other retractor
  • General anesthesia
  • Fetal demise
  • Placenta previa
  • History of bariatric surgery
  • Adhesive allergy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Geisinger Medical Center

Danville, Pennsylvania, 17821, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Michael J Paglia, MD

    Geisinger Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Masking Details
No Masking
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 11, 2020

First Posted

July 7, 2020

Study Start

June 1, 2021

Primary Completion

January 30, 2022

Study Completion

April 30, 2022

Last Updated

August 11, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations