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Comparative study of modified Misgav-Ladach and Pfannenstiel-Kerr caesarean techniques

Comparative study of modified Misgav-Ladach and Pfannenstiel-Kerr caesarean techniques: a randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN96000549
Enrollment
180
Registered
2009-04-20
Start date
2009-03-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Caesarean deliveries Pregnancy and Childbirth Single delivery by caesarean section

Interventions

This trial is taking place at the Istanbul Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Research and Training Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Approximately 180 patients will be recruited, 90 patients i

Sponsors

Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Research and Training Hospital (Turkey)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancies greater than 34 weeks of gestation 2. Women between ages of 18 - 45 years 3. First time caesarean section

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous lower abdominal incision 2. Pregnancies less than 34 weeks of gestation 3. Known severe anaemia 4. Bleeding disorders 5. Intrapartum febrile illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Operation time 2. Time until delivery of neonate 3. APGAR score 4. Blood loss 5. Operative complications 6. Number of used sutures All measured intra-operatively.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Length of hospital stay 2. Wound seroma 3. Wound infection 4. Mobilisation time 5. Visual Analogue Scale score at 6 and 24 hours of the operation 6. Time of bowel restitution Measured post-operatively at 6 hours, 24 hours and 5 days.

Countries

Turkey

Outcome results

None listed

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