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NCT00536289 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Blunt Needles do Not Reduce Needlestick Injuries to Doctors During Suturing After Child-Birth
A NA study, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 438
- Enrollment target
NCT00536289: Completed NA study, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.
NCT00536289 is a NA study that has completed, run by Medical University of South Carolina. The registered enrollment target is 438 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (69% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00536289, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 438 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
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.
Interventions
- DEVICE Blunt needle
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 438 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2006-09 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00536289 record still lists
NCT00536289 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 438 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (69% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Blunt needle is the first listed.
NCT00536289 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00536289 about?
NCT00536289 is a clinical study titled "Blunt Needles do Not Reduce Needlestick Injuries to Doctors During Suturing After Child-Birth". 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.
What is the current status of trial NCT00536289?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 438 participants. The study started on 2005-01. Estimated completion is 2006-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00536289?
The interventions under investigation include: Blunt needle (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00536289?
This trial is sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina, which has 755 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00536289's enrollment target sits among peer trials
438 235th of 2000 higher than 1,766 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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