New method for uterine closure during cesarean delivery.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women submitted to cesarean section for the first time
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of uterine anomalies with or without previous repair. Presence of uterine myoma at the site of caesarean incision History of myomectomy at site of caesarean incision Presence of placenta previa and placenta accrete. Prolonged rupture of membranes without chorioamnionitis criteria (consist of fever, uterine tenderness…) Rupture of membranes with chorioamnionitis criteria (consist of fever, uterine tenderness…)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcomes are uterine closure time and primary postpartum hemorrhage. Timepoint: During and the day after surgery. Method of measurement: Chronometer, Complete Blood Count(CBC), Medical records of patients. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome is to compare the residual myometrial thickness and the depth of cesarean section scar defect after uterine incision closure using the new technique with the conventional method. Timepoint: 3 months after the surgry. Method of measurement: Ultrasound examination will be performed 3 months after the operation to assess the integrity of scar by measuring the residual myometrial thickness and the depth of the possible scar defect. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Iran University of Medical Sciences