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Comparing French Ambulatory and MISGAV-LADACH C-Section Techniques

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cesarean Section
Registration Number
NCT03741907
Lead Sponsor
University Tunis El Manar
Brief Summary

In the last decades cesarean section rates are getting higher in many countries. The rise in those rates encourages obstetricians to improve operative techniques for a better maternal and fetal outcome.

Despite its worldwide spread, a general consensus on the most appropriate technique to use has not yet been reached.

The most known surgical technique is the MLC . A modified extraperitoneal method of caesarean section :" French Ambulatory Cesarean Section ( FAUCS) was described in the middle of the 90's by "Denis Fauck" and "Jacques Henri Ravina " However, no study comparing these two cesarean techniques was conducted. From where the investigators initiate this study .

Detailed Description

Caesarean Section (CS) is one of the most commonly performed operations worldwide The rate of CS continues to rise, despite initiatives to counter this trend. Cesarean sections have a higher morbidity rate than vaginal deliveries, with a substantial care and cost measurable by the mean hospital stay, the use of analgesics, and the potential for complications . Crucially, the birth of a new baby is an unique incentive to return quickly to "normal" function. Improving the cesarean section techniques is therefore of considerable importance in modern obstetrics.

One of the most widely used cesarean section techniques is the MLC method developed by Michael Stark et al. This approach is indicated as the optimal technique in view of its characteristic of reducing lower pelvic discomfort and pain, thus improving quality of life However, this intraperitoneal C-section interfere at least with future fertility desire.

The French Ambulatory Cesarean Section (FAUCS) technique has been employed by 10 practitioners in France for approximately 20 years. In a retrospective study over 3000 cases this innovative approach seems to provide a shorter recovery time with a Hospital discharge the day after surgery . Investigators introduced this technique in "Mongi Slim" university hospital in January 2018. In this study, investigators compare the FAUCS and the MLC techniques in termes of mother and child outcomes

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • gestational age of at least 37 weeks of amenorrhea
  • indication of elective cesarean delivery mode (breech presentation ; Fetal macrosomia ; Placenta previa)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Fetal pathology diagnosed prenatally( intrauterine growth restriction , malformation, genetic pathology ... )
  • Morbidity adherent placenta
  • emergency Cesarean section

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
delay to hospital dischargeup to 72 hours

report of total days spent in hospital after surgery

changes in post operative pain6 hours ; 12 hours , 18 hours , 24 hours

changes in postoperative analgesic requirements, changes in self reported pain using the Visual Analog Scale for Pain (VAS Pain) intensity ( The pain VAS is a single-item scale.For pain intensity, the scale is most commonly anchored by "no pain" (score of 0) and "pain as bad as it could be" or "worst imaginable pain" (score of 100 \[100-mm scale\] )

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
operation timeduring the surgery

total operation time ; time to fetal extraction ; time to uterine sutures

neonatal acid base balanceimmediately after fetal extraction

Cord blood gases

rate of short term incidentsduring the surgery and 24 hours after surgery

rate of hemorrhage, rate of transfusion, rate of bladder injury

patient autonomy questionnaireup to 48 hours after surgery

time to first spontaneous miction, time to stand up ; time to first complete meal, time to first breastfeeding

blood lossthe day before surgery and the day after surgery (24 hours)

change in hemoglobin and hematocrit rate

newborn overall condition5 minutes from birth

Apgar score ( The Apgar score is determined by evaluating the newborn baby on five simple criteria on a scale from zero to two, then summing up the five values thus obtained. The resulting Apgar score ranges from zero to 10. The five criteria are summarized using words chosen to form an ackronym (Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration).he test is generally done at 1 and 5 minutes after birth and may be repeated later if the score is and remains low. Scores 7 and above are generally normal; 4 to 6, fairly low; and 3 and below are generally regarded as critically low and cause for immediate resuscitative efforts.)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kaouther Dimassi

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Tunis, Sidi Daoued La Marsa, Tunisia

Kaouther Dimassi
🇹🇳Tunis, Sidi Daoued La Marsa, Tunisia

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