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Recruiting NCT06695793

Niche Investigated: Closure of Hysterotomy & Evaluation of 3 Suturing Techniques (Running, Interrupted, and Locked)

Trial Parameters

Condition Caesarean Scar Niche
Sponsor Cairo University
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 225
Sex FEMALE
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 35 Years
Start Date 2024-11-01
Completion 2026-05-01
Interventions
Interrupted SuturesLocked SuturesRunning Continuous Sutures

Brief Summary

This study aims to explore the impact of three different suturing techniques (Running, Interrupted \& Locked) that used to close the uterine incision at the cesarean section on the formation of a cesarean scar niche

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Women with a singleton pregnancy scheduled for elective cesarean section 2. Gestational age at the time of cesarean section between 38 and 40 weeks. 3. Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent 4. Age between 18 and 35 years old. 5. BMI \<30 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known uterine anomalies or previous uterine surgery (e.g, myomectomy, uterine septum resection) 2. Pre-existing medical conditions contraindicating cesarean delivery or affecting uterine healing (e.g., Anemia, Diabetes) 3. Current smokers. 4. Non-cephalic presentation of the fetus. 5. Low-lying anterior wall placenta and placenta previa. 6. Inability to provide informed consent (e.g., cognitive impairment, language barrier) 7. Any condition deemed by the attending physician to pose a risk to the participant or compromise the study's integrity, for example, Patients who will require excessive suturing for further hemostasis or those who require ligation of one or both uterine a

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