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Subcuticular Suture Versus Staples for Closure of the Skin After Caesarean Section: A Prospective Randomized Single-blinded Case-Control Study With the Case as it's Own Control.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Staples left, subcuticular suture right and Subcuticular suture left side and staples right for Cesarean Section and Cicatrix. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The Purpose of this study is to compare two methods for closure of the skin after caesarean section on the same patient; staples and subcuticular sutures. The study is performed on two separate groups of patients: 1. Woman having cesarean section for the first time and have not previously had abdominal surgery through a lower abdominal transverse incision. 2. Woman, who have previously had a caesarean section done. The following parameters are registered: 1. An objective evaluation of the two ends of the scar 6 months postoperatively. 2. A patient evaluation of the two ends of the scar 6 months postoperatively. 3. The difference in pain in the two ends of the scar 1 day postoperatively (blinded). 4. The difference in pain in the two ends of the scar 7 days, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. 5. The rate of infection.
Study Details
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Interventions
Closure of the skin after cesarean section with staples on the left side of the wound and subcuticular suture on the right side.
Closure of the skin after cesarean section with staples on the right side of the wound and subcuticular suture on the left side.