Use of Insorb Absorbable Vicryl Staples in Skin Closure for Cesarean Section

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Jonathan P Faro, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01446627
First received: September 30, 2011
Last updated: May 2, 2013
Last verified: May 2013

September 30, 2011
May 2, 2013
January 2010
January 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Wound infection/separation [ Time Frame: from time of surgery up until wound assessed to be completely healed, no longer than 1 year. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01446627 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
  • wound hematoma [ Time Frame: From time of surgery up until wound assessed to be completely healed, no longer than 1 year. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • wound seroma [ Time Frame: From time of surgery up until wound assessed to be completely healed, no longer than 1 year. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
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Use of Insorb Absorbable Vicryl Staples in Skin Closure for Cesarean Section
Comparison of Vicryl Absorbable Sutures and Metal Staples Used in Skin Closure Following Cesarean Section

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of wound breakdown or wound infection following skin closure with Insorb subcuticular absorbable staples versus metal staples after cesarean section through a retrospective chart analysis.

Procedures:

A list will be compiled of patients who underwent cesarean section at Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center from January 1st 2010 through January 1st 2011. Only UT patients who had their skin closed with Insorb or metal staples will be included in this list. Patients' clinical charts will be reviewed for post-operative follow-up, and notes will be made of the wound assessment. Any complications such as infection, seroma, hematoma, and wound separation or delayed healing will be recorded. Additional notes will be made of any co-morbid conditions, including, but not limited to, >30 BMI, chronic hypertension, diabetes mellitus, HIV, history of tobacco use.

Once the data is gathered, it will be compared with published national averages to determine if there is an increased risk of wound separation or wound infection at our institution. In addition, rated of infection and wound breakdown following closure with either absorbable or metal staples will be compared by Fisher's exact test, to determine statistical significance.

Course of Study: Data will be obtained from UT patients who underwent cesarean section from January 1st, 2010 through January 1st, 2011. Only patients who had skin closure with InSorb or metal staples will be included in analysis.

Observational
Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Retrospective
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Non-Probability Sample

Women undergoing cesarean section who have their skin incision closed with staples.

Wound Infection
Other: There is no intervention for this study
None, no intervention made.
Other Name: This is an observational study, involving human subjects. It is a clinical study, but not a clinical trial. No intervention will be made.
  • metal staples
    Intervention: Other: There is no intervention for this study
  • Insorb vicryl staples
    Intervention: Other: There is no intervention for this study
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Completed
300
December 2012
January 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Cesarean sections
  • UT patients

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who have skin closed with suture, per attending choice.
Female
14 Years to 50 Years
Yes
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
United States
 
NCT01446627
HSC-GEN-11-0169
No
Jonathan P Faro, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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Principal Investigator: Jonathan P Faro, MD, PhD UTHSC at Houston
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
May 2013

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