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The hypothesis for this study is that use of blunt tipped needles used during the repair of an episiotomy (tear in the vagina after childbirth) will result in fewer needlestick injuries to the surgeon.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Active Comparator | Sharp needles |
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| 2 | Experimental | Blunt tipped needles |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blunt needle | Device | Blunt tipped suture needle |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Holes in surgeons gloves | After surgical repair |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeon satisfaction with the needle assignment | After the surgical repair |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Scott A Sullivan, MD MSCR | Medical University of South Carolina | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston | South Carolina | 29466 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D016602 | Needlestick Injuries |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014951 | Wounds, Stab |
| D014950 | Wounds, Penetrating |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
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