Cesarean Section Wound
Conditions
Brief summary
Two of the more frequently used options for skin closure following a cesarean delivery include staples or sutures (stitches). Another method of closure is Dermabond- liquid skin adhesive. This method of closure is used less frequently than either staples or sutures. Few studies have been done regarding whether Dermabond is preferable or affect the outcome of a cesarean section surgery. The aim of our study is to find weather Dermabond haas better result for the closure of cesarean section wounds.
Interventions
PROCEDUREDermabond- liquid skin adhesive
Dermabond- liquid skin adhesive
Sponsors
Meir Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Woman over 18 year Woman having elective caesarean section
Exclusion criteria
Age under 18 Woman having an emergency caesarean section
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cosmetic objective evaluation of the scar | 6 weeks postoperatively |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The difference in pain between the two type of closure | 1 and 4 days postoperatively |
| The difference in patient satisfaction with the scar result | 6 weeks postoperatively |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed