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Rectus Musle Reapproximation During Cesarean Section

Intraoperative and Postoperative Results of Rectus Musle Reapproximation During Cesarean Section

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03701048
Enrollment
300
Registered
2018-10-09
Start date
2018-10-15
Completion date
2022-04-01
Last updated
2024-01-09

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

Conditions

Cesarean Section Complications

Brief summary

During Cesarean section in Group 1 rectus muscle will be closed with interrupted sutures. In group 2 rectus muscle will not be closed. Postoperative pain scores, distance between the rectus muscles and bowel functions will be evaluated.

Detailed description

Pfannenstiel incision will be done under general or spinal anesthesia. The abdomen will be opened and fetus and placenta will be delivered. Then the abdomen will be closed. In Group 1 rectus muscle will be closed with interrupted sutures. In group 2 rectus muscle will not be closed. Postoperative pain scores, distance between the rectus muscles and bowel functions will be evaluated.

Interventions

PROCEDURECesarean Section

Pfnannenstiel incision will be done under general or spinal anaesthesia. The abdomen will be opened and fetus and plasenta will be delivered. Then abdomen will be closed.

Sponsors

Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* 18-40 years old women undergoing cesarean section

Exclusion criteria

* grandmultiparas

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Postoperative pain: Visual Analog Score24 hours after the procedureVisual Analog Scores, minimum score is 0, maximum score is 10. Score 10 represents highest pain score.
Postoperative interrectus distance6 weeks after the procedureDistance between the margins of the rectus muscles in centimeters will be measured with ultrasonography

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026