Rectus Musle Reapproximation During Cesarean Section

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cesarean Section Complications
• Interventions: Procedure: Cesarean Section

• Registration Number: NCT03701048
• Lead Sponsor: Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

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.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-10-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-10-08
• Study First Posted: 2018-10-09
• Study Start: 2018-10-15
• Primary Completion: 2022-03-15
• Study Completion: 2022-04-01
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-07
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• 18-40 years old women undergoing cesarean section

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Exclusion Criteria

• grandmultiparas

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
reappoximation of rectus muscle	Cesarean Section	During Cesarean Section rectus muscle will be reapproximated with interrupted sutures.
no reappoximation of rectus muscle	Cesarean Section	During Cesarean Section rectus muscle will not be closed.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative pain: Visual Analog Score	24 hours after the procedure	Visual Analog Scores, minimum score is 0, maximum score is 10. Score 10 represents highest pain score.
Postoperative interrectus distance	6 weeks after the procedure	Distance between the margins of the rectus muscles in centimeters will be measured with ultrasonography

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kanuni SSRTH; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey