Caesarean Section Surgical Techniques - A Randomised Factorial Trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11849611

Enrollment

3500

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

2000-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Pregnancy and childbirth: Childbirth Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

1. Single vs double layer closure of the uterus 2. Closure vs non-closure of the pelvic peritoneum 3. Liberal vs restricted use of sub-rectus sheath drain

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 3500 women undergoing delivery by their first lower segmental caesarean section

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Under the age of 16 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Antibiotic use for febrile morbidity.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Endometritis; wound infection; operative procedures on wound; blood transfusion; breastfeeding at hospital discharge; severe or unexpected maternal morbidity; bladder function; cosmetic scar appearance	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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