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NCT00196508 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Study Comparing Topical Skin Adhesive or Sutures for Closure Due to Episiotomy or Perineal Tears Following Childbirth

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Ethicon.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
118
Enrollment target

NCT00196508: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Ethicon.

NCT00196508 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Ethicon. The registered enrollment target is 118 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00196508, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Ethicon.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
118 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial and multi-centered study with a 2-arm design. The treatment group will receive topical skin adhesive for skin closure of their wound and the control will receive sutures. Subjects will be assessed at follow-up visits. Patients are required to maintain a diary postpartum.

Interventions

  • DEVICE High Viscosity DERMABOND

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 118 participants
Start Date 2005-04
Est. Completion 2006-01
Phase Phase 3
Ethicon

38 total trials

What the finished NCT00196508 record still lists

NCT00196508 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 118 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which High Viscosity DERMABOND is the first listed.

NCT00196508 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00196508 about?

NCT00196508 is a clinical study titled "A Study Comparing Topical Skin Adhesive or Sutures for Closure Due to Episiotomy or Perineal Tears Following Childbirth". This is a randomized controlled trial and multi-centered study with a 2-arm design. The treatment group will receive topical skin adhesive for skin closure of their wound and the control will receive sutures. Subjects will be assessed at follow-up visits. Patients are required to maintain a diary po...

What is the current status of trial NCT00196508?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 118 participants. The study started on 2005-04. Estimated completion is 2006-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00196508?

The interventions under investigation include: High Viscosity DERMABOND (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00196508?

This trial is sponsored by Ethicon, which has 38 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00196508's enrollment target sits among peer trials

118 1641st of 2000 higher than 359 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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