Comparative study of modified Misgav-Ladach and Pfannenstiel-Kerr caesarean techniques

ISRCTN ISRCTN96000549
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN96000549
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
18/03/2009
Registration date
20/04/2009
Last edited
21/04/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Mehmet Murat Naki
Scientific

Cihat Saran Sk. Cagdas Apt. No:11/3
Kucukyali Maltepe
Istanbul
34841
Türkiye

Email mmuratnaki@yahoo.com

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled single centre trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
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Scientific titleComparative study of modified Misgav-Ladach and Pfannenstiel-Kerr caesarean techniques: a randomised controlled trial
Study objectivesDoes modified Misgav-Ladach (MML) method result in better outcomes in first time caesarean deliveries compared to Pfannenstiel-Kerr method?
Ethics approval(s)Ethics Committee of the Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Research and Training Hospital approved on the 26th March 2009 (ref: 8/26.03.2009)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCaesarean deliveries
InterventionThis trial is taking place at the Istanbul Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Research and Training Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Approximately 180 patients will be recruited, 90 patients in each of the following two groups:
Group 1: Caesarean delivery with the Pfannenstiel-Kerr method
Group 2: Caesarean delivery with the MML method

Patient allocation will be carried out as follows:
A computer based randomisation will be prepared. The operation type will be printed on identical sheets of paper, which will be put into identical, consecutively numbered sealed opaque envelopes by a non-participating colleague.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Operation time
2. Time until delivery of neonate
3. APGAR score
4. Blood loss
5. Operative complications
6. Number of used sutures

All measured intra-operatively.
Secondary outcome measures1. Length of hospital stay
2. Wound seroma
3. Wound infection
4. Mobilisation time
5. Visual Analogue Scale score at 6 and 24 hours of the operation
6. Time of bowel restitution

Measured post-operatively at 6 hours, 24 hours and 5 days.
Overall study start date26/03/2009
Completion date26/09/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexFemale
Target number of participantsApproximately 180
Key inclusion criteria1. Pregnancies greater than 34 weeks of gestation
2. Women between ages of 18 - 45 years
3. First time caesarean section
Key exclusion criteria1. Previous lower abdominal incision
2. Pregnancies less than 34 weeks of gestation
3. Known severe anaemia
4. Bleeding disorders
5. Intrapartum febrile illness
Date of first enrolment26/03/2009
Date of final enrolment26/09/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Türkiye

Study participating centre

Cihat Saran Sk. Cagdas Apt. No:11/3
Istanbul
34841
Türkiye

Sponsor information

Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Research and Training Hospital (Turkey)
Hospital/treatment centre

c/o M. Murat Naki
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Istanbul
34000
Türkiye

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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Research and Training Hospital (Turkey) - Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Results and Publications

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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
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Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
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