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comparative study of scalpel and electrosurgical technique for incision in cesarean section

comparative study of the outcome of scalpel and electrosurgical technique for anterior abdominal wall incision in cesarean section

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200501047254N1
Enrollment
88
Registered
2020-05-21
Start date
2020-05-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-06-15

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Conditions

cesarean section. Onset (spontaneous) of labor after 37 completed weeks of gestation but before 39 completed weeks gestation, with delivery by (planned) cesarean section

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Surgical incision with electrosurgery. Intervention 2: Control group: Surgical incision with ?Scalpel.

Sponsors

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Cesarean section surgery Patients age (18-45 years) Pregnancy age 37 to 41 weeks Pfannestiel skin incision Satisfaction of participating in the project

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Emergency cesarean section Vertical skin incisions Patients with incomplete records Patient addiction Chronic skin diseases such as psoriasis and eczema Antibiotic-sensitive patients Patients receiving anticoagulants Patients with heart and lung problems Underlying diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, liver disease, chronic anemia, kidney failure and immunodeficiency

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bleeding during surgery. Timepoint: Bleeding is measured during surgery. Method of measurement: The amount of bleeding will be calculated by measuring the weight difference between dry and wet swabs.;The patient's hemodynamic status includes heart rate and blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and after surgical incision. Method of measurement: The patient's heart rate is recorded from an anesthesia monitor and blood pressure is measured using a manometer.;Duration of surgery. Timepoint: From the beginning to the end of the surgery. Method of measurement: Using a timer.;Surgical incision time. Timepoint: From the moment of surgical incision to the end of incision and reaching the uterus. Method of measurement: Using a timer.;Baby's Apgar. Timepoint: 1 and 5 minutes after birth. Method of measurement: observation.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient pain after surgery. Timepoint: 1, 4, 8, 16 and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Numerical Pain Rating Scale.;Hospital costs. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Record the number of disposable items used during the operation, including yarns, cutter plates, cutter pens, the number of gases used, and total costs using the hospital's information system.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Pouladkhay

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

pouladkhay.fatemeh@gmail.com+98 51 5722 3360

Outcome results

None listed

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