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NCT02493608 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Scalpel vs Diathermy in Repeat Cesarean Delivery
A NA study, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100
- Enrollment target
NCT02493608: Completed NA study, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
NCT02493608 is a NA study that has completed, run by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02493608, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The objective of this study is to compare scalpel vs. diathermy in abdominal wall incision in pregnant patients undergoing repeat elective cesarean delivery.
Primary Outcome
Time to make an abdominal wall incision from skin to rectus fascia.
Interventions
- DEVICE Diathermy
- DEVICE scalpel
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 100 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02493608 record still lists
NCT02493608 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 100 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 (93% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Diathermy is the first listed.
NCT02493608 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02493608 about?
NCT02493608 is a clinical study titled "Scalpel vs Diathermy in Repeat Cesarean Delivery". The objective of this study is to compare scalpel vs. diathermy in abdominal wall incision in pregnant patients undergoing repeat elective cesarean delivery.
What is the current status of trial NCT02493608?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2015-07. Estimated completion is 2017-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02493608?
The interventions under investigation include: Diathermy (DEVICE), scalpel (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02493608?
This trial is sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, which has 76 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02493608's enrollment target sits among peer trials
100 840th of 2000 higher than 1,081 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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