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The objective of this study was to determine if blunt needle use during cesarean section closure protects against glove perforation and percutaneous injury to the surgeon and surgical assistant. A secondary objective was to determine physician satisfaction with blunt needles during the surgery.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Needles | Active Comparator | Sharp needles to close uterus, fascia and skin during cesarean section |
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| Blunt Needles | Active Comparator | Assignment to blunt needles to close uterus, fascia and skin during cesarean section |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp needle | Device |
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| Blunt needles |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Number of observed glove perforations | review post-op | 1 day |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Physician satisfaction with the needle assignment | Rating scale 1-5 (1 being least satisfied and 5 being very satisfied); review post-op | 1 day |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Scott A Sullivan, MD | Medical University of South Carolina | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston | South Carolina | 29466 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19622979 | Derived | Sullivan S, Williamson B, Wilson LK, Korte JE, Soper D. Blunt needles for the reduction of needlestick injuries during cesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Aug;114(2 Pt 1):211-216. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181ae9b4a. |
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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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