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NCT01008449 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Staples Versus Suture for Cesarean Wound Closure
A NA study, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 398
- Enrollment target
NCT01008449: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
NCT01008449 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The registered enrollment target is 398 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01008449, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 398 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to compare wound morbidity (including disruption and infection) in surgical staples versus absorbable subcuticular suture for wound closure in cesarean deliveries.
Primary Outcome
this outcome measure included a composite of either disruption and/ or infection of the wound at 4 - 6 weeks post partum. The number of subjects experiencing wound disruption and or wound infection at 4 - 6 weeks post delivery was assessed
Interventions
- DEVICE Surgical staples
- DEVICE Absorbable Surgical Suture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 398 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-02 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT01008449 stopped before completion
NCT01008449 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 398 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 (72% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Surgical staples is the first listed.
NCT01008449 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01008449 about?
NCT01008449 is a clinical study titled "Staples Versus Suture for Cesarean Wound Closure". The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to compare wound morbidity (including disruption and infection) in surgical staples versus absorbable subcuticular suture for wound closure in cesarean deliveries.
What is the current status of trial NCT01008449?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 398 participants. The study started on 2009-08. Estimated completion is 2011-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01008449?
The interventions under investigation include: Surgical staples (DEVICE), Absorbable Surgical Suture (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01008449?
This trial is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01008449's enrollment target sits among peer trials
398 267th of 2000 higher than 1,734 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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