Impact of Barbed Suture on Uterine Healing After Cesarean Section

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the effects of using barbed sutures versus conventional sutures for uterine repair during cesarean sections. Pregnant women undergoing cesarean delivery at a tertiary care hospital will be randomly assigned to either suturing technique. The study aims to evaluate clinical outcomes, ultrasound assessments of the uterine scar, and the molecular environment within the uterine cavity over a six-month follow-up period. The primary focus is to determine if barbed sutures lead to better healing and lower incidence of isthmocele compared to traditional sutures.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant women who deliver at Hospital Clinic of Barcelona by a planned, intrapartum or urgent cesarean section, irrespective of their pregnancy risk.
* Had accepted to participate in the study during the third trimester of gestation.
* Patients who accept a 6-month follow-up visit.
* Minimal maternal age of 18 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who end up delivering in another center.
* Patients who deliver by vaginal route.
* Patients diagnosed with isthmocele prior to the current pregnancy.
* Need for histerectomy in the following 6 months after delivery.
* Patients with known allergies to any of the components of the barbed suture.

Where it's running

• Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
  Barcelona, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Cristina Mula
• Email: mula@clinic.cat
• Phone: +34 635486919

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.