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A trial to compare Uterine closure time in Barbed vs Conventional suture at Cesarean section

A Randomised Clinical trial comparing hysterotomy closure time at Cesarean Section using barbed sutures vs conventional smooth sutures - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/102175
Enrollment
76
Registered
2026-01-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Barbed suture in intervention group: Barbed suture is used in closing hysterotomy incision at cesarean section , may take 3 to 6 mins depending upon Surgeons skill Control Intervention1

Sponsors

AIIMS Jodhpur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients undergoing an Elective Cesarean section at term Gestation 2.Laboring patients who require an Emergency Cesarean section

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Deranged blood coagulation profile 2. Placenta Previa 3. Placenta Accreta Spectrum 4. Transverse Lie 5. Lower segment myomas 6. Previous Cesarean sections

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary objective is to compare closure time of the uterine incision at cesarean section using barbed sutures vs conventional sutures.Timepoint: Patient will be assessed at 1, 3 and 6 months postnatally.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Perceived Surgeon satisfaction with the barbed suture closure of hysterotomy at cesarean section 2.The need for the additional hemostatic sutures 3 . Total Operating time 4. Secondary Postpartum hemorrhage 5. Cesarean scar thickness at 1,3 & 6 months Timepoint: 1, 3 & 6th month postnatally—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactZee Shan Ali Manhas

AIIMS Jodhpur

longshanks28@gmail.com8003996917

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026