Comparison of Uterine Exteriorization Versus in Situ Repair at Cesarean Section: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00550888

Acronym

EXT

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2007-10-30

Start date

2005-08-31

Completion date

2007-08-31

Last updated

2010-06-09

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Conditions

Cesarean Section

Keywords

uterus, abdominal delivery, suture techniques

Brief summary

There is no difference between extra-abdominal or in situ suture of the uterus in cesarean section.

Interventions

PROCEDUREsuture techniques

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

13 Years to 44 Years

Inclusion criteria

* indication of cesarean section * gestational age \> 24 weeks

Exclusion criteria

* two or more cesarean sections * chorioamnionitis * hemorrhagic complications * unable to consent * previous abdominal surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
endometritis	within the first 30 days after surgery

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
nausea and vomiting during surgery, mean operative time, estimated intraoperative blood loss, number of surgical sutures for uterine repair, pain postoperative, number of postoperative analgesic doses, surgical site infection	from surgery to 30 days after surgery

Countries

Brazil

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 5, 2026