Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
skin Glue
suture
Sponsors
Ifebude Joshua
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? 18 years and above ? With no known co-existing medical condition ? With ability and willingness to give consent ? Willing to return for follow up evaluation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: previous CS using midline incision ? Clinical signs of infection at the time of CS including: Fever, abdominal tenderness and foul-smelling vaginal discharge. ? Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (defined as Haemoglobin A1c > 6%, poorly controlled blood glucose measurements, and fasting glucose >95 mg/dl), ? history of keloids formation ? known hypersensitivity to any of the suture materials or tissue adhesives to be used in the protocol ? tattoos on skin area to be studied ? BMI =30kg/m2 at recruitment ? Any disorders requiring chronic corticosteroids or immune suppressants. ? Other conditions that impair wound healing like Sickle cell Anaemia, Other causes of anaemia, HIV
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare skin wound cosmetic appearance following elective caesarean delivery using modified patient and observer scar assessment scale (POSAS) among randomized patient groups | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| post-operative pain, duration of surgery, duration of hospitalization after the CS, complications such as surgical site infection (SSI) or wound disruption (hematoma or seroma), patients’ and surgeons’ satisfaction scales | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactYinka Ogunbode
Consultant University College Hospital
Outcome results
None listed