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NCT02390401 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1
Vacuum Assisted Closure for Cesarean Section
A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 166
- Enrollment target
NCT02390401: Clinical Trial Phase 1 study, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
NCT02390401 is a Phase 1 study that was terminated before completion, run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 166 participants, above the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (177% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02390401, a Phase 1 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 166 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
To study if incisional vacuum-assisted closure can decrease the risk of infection in cesarean section incisions in the obese compared with standard sterile dressing.
Primary Outcome
Determine number of post-operative wound infections
Interventions
- DEVICE Vacuum-assisted closure
- DEVICE Standard sterile dressing
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 166 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-09 |
| Phase | Phase 1 |
Why NCT02390401 stopped before completion
NCT02390401 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 166 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (177% higher).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Vacuum-assisted closure is the first listed.
NCT02390401 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02390401 about?
NCT02390401 is a clinical study titled "Vacuum Assisted Closure for Cesarean Section". To study if incisional vacuum-assisted closure can decrease the risk of infection in cesarean section incisions in the obese compared with standard sterile dressing.
What is the current status of trial NCT02390401?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 166 participants. The study started on 2015-05. Estimated completion is 2017-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02390401?
The interventions under investigation include: Vacuum-assisted closure (DEVICE), Standard sterile dressing (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02390401?
This trial is sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, which has 427 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02390401's enrollment target sits among peer trials
166 330th of 2000 higher than 1,669 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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