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Clinical Trials/NCT02129894
NCT02129894
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Phase 3

The Use of Abdominal Binders in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Sections: A Randomized Controlled Trial

St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania1 site in 1 country210 target enrollmentNovember 2013

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Cesarean Section Post Operative Management
Sponsor
St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania
Enrollment
210
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Pain measurement
Last Updated
12 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

To see if the use of Abdominal Binders improves patients out comes after cesarean delivery

Detailed Description

Inclusion: All patients admitted to labor and delivery Consented patients who had a cesarean delivery will be randomized using a number table to receive or not receive an abdominal binder. Outcomes: On postoperative days 1 and 2, patients were asked to complete a pain visual analog scale and the validated Symptom Distress Scale. Postoperative hemoglobin and hematocrit were also recorded.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
November 2013
End Date
October 2014
Last Updated
12 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
Female

Investigators

Sponsor
St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Women undergoing cesarean section for any indication

Exclusion Criteria

  • unable to give consent

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain measurement

Time Frame: up to post operateive day 2

Pain will be measured using a visual analog scale

Patient Distress score

Time Frame: up to post operateive day 2

A validated patient distress score will be used

Secondary Outcomes

  • hemoglobin and hematocrit(post operative day 1 and 2)
  • Pain medication usage(post operative day 1 and 2)

Study Sites (1)

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