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Acute Blood Loss AnemiaNCT02762773

Effect of Non-Dissection of the Inferior Rectus Sheath on Intraoperative Blood Loss

A study testing non-dissection of inferior rectus sheath in people with Acute Blood Loss Anemia and Postoperative Pain, run by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of non-dissecting the inferior rectus sheath during primary cesarean delivery on post-operative hemoglobin and post-operative pain control as measured by VAS score and opioid anesthesia use in the first 72 hours post-op. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
non-dissection of inferior rectus sheath
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
81 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Feb 2018to 1 Sep 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • - Patients must be 18 years or older as well as willing and able to provide informed consent
  • Patients undergoing a scheduled or non-scheduled, non-urgent or non-scheduled urgent (delivery within 30 minutes of decision for surgical delivery) Cesarean delivery between >35 weeks gestational age,
  • Patients who are expected to receive a Pfannenstiel incision
  • Patients with viable singleton intra-uterine pregnancy
  • Patients with fetus in cephalic presentation

Who cannot join

  • - Patients younger than 18 years,
  • Patients unable or unwilling to provide informed consent,
  • Patients who are illiterate,
  • Patients who are non-English speaking or reading,
  • Patients who are medical or nursing students at a school affiliated with University Hospital
  • Multi-fetal gestations (>1 intrauterine pregnancy),
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  • Patients with a BMI >50 kg/m^2
  • Patients with a suspected placenta accreta or placenta previa
  • patients with 2 prior cesarean deliveries
  • Patient undergoing emergent cesarean delivery (delivery within 10 minutes of decision for surgical delivery)
  • Patients who will require a vertical skin incision, Maylard or Cherney incisions
  • Patients with a history of significant pelvic adhesive disease, as determined by prior operative reports
  • Patients with fetus in non-cephalic presentation
  • Patients with pre-gestational or gestational diabetes mellitus
  • Patients with estimated fetal weight >5000 grams
  • Patients with estimated fetal weight <10% for gestational age
  • Patients with who require general anesthetic
  • Patients who are on chronic pain medication
  • Patients with a history of drug abuse

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • UH Cleveland Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

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About this study

Official title: Does Avoiding Inferior Rectus Sheath Dissection Lead to Decreased Operative Blood Loss and Operating Time Without Increasing Delivery of Fetus in Primary Cesarean Delivery

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of non-dissecting the inferior rectus sheath during primary cesarean delivery on post-operative hemoglobin and post-operative pain control as measured by VAS score and opioid anesthesia use in the first 72 hours post-op.

Being tested
non-dissection of inferior rectus sheath, control
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • non-dissection of inferior rectus sheathProcedure or surgery

    Non-dissection of inferior rectus sheath

  • controlProcedure or surgery

    Dissection of inferior and superior aspect of the rectus sheath

Study groups in NCT02762773
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ExperimentalExperimentalPatients will undergo non-dissection of the inferior rectus sheath at time of primary cesarean delivery
Receives: Procedure: non-dissection of inferior rectus sheath
ControlPlacebo comparatorPatients will undergo standard practice which is dissection of the superior and inferior rectus sheath at time of cesarean delivery
Receives: Procedure: control

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. post-operative hemoglobin

    assessment of drop in hemoglobin post-operatively compared to pre-operative values

    Measured: 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. assessment of Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores in first 72 hours

    assessment of VAS scores and

    Measured: 72 hours

  2. Assessment of total narcotic use, expressed as morphine equivalents

    Measured: 72 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 May 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Feb 2018
  3. Primary completion1 Sep 2021
  4. Study completion1 Sep 2021

Why it stopped: unable to complete recruitment

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
81 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02762773
Sponsor's protocol ID
UHCASEMC2
Status last verified
Dec 2021
First submitted
3 May 2016
Last updated
16 Dec 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing non-dissection of inferior rectus sheath in people with Acute Blood Loss Anemia and Postoperative Pain, run by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 19 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Dec 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: unable to complete recruitment). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

post-operative hemoglobin (time frame: 24 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Dec 2021.

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