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Evaluation of a new method used for uterine closure during cesarean section on the integrity and thickness of uterine scar.

Evaluation of a new method used for uterine closure during cesarean section on the integrity and thickness of uterine scar.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160527028109N2
Enrollment
70
Registered
2018-03-06
Start date
2018-03-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-03-26

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

Conditions

New method for uterine closure during cesarean delivery.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In intervention group cesarean section incision will be closed with new technique. The surgical technique in this group is described as follows: Step 1. After secur

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

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

MeasureTime 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

MeasureTime 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

Public ContactKobra Tahermanesh

Iran University of Medical Sciences

tahermanesh.k@iums.ac.ir+98 21 64351

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026