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Completed Phase 3 Interventional

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

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT00196508

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Official title

A Randomized, Multi Center Study to Evaluate the Clinical Performance of Topical Skin Adhesive in Comparison to Sutures for Perineal Skin Closure Following Childbirth

Brief summary

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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.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT00196508
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Lead sponsor
Ethicon, Inc.
Industry
Enrollment
118 participants

Conditions and interventions

Interventions

Device

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
Female
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Apr 2005 (Type not available)
Primary completion
Not listed
Completion
Jan 2006 (Type not available)
Last update posted
Oct 16, 2007

2005 – 2006

United States locations

U.S. sites
5
U.S. states
4
U.S. cities
5
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Not listed Bessemer Alabama 35021 —
Phoenix OB-GYN Associates Moorestown New Jersey 08057 —
McDonald Murrmann Women's Clinic Memphis Tennessee 38120 —
Tidewater Physicians for Women Norfolk Virginia 23502 —
Virginia Beach Obstetrics & Gynecology Virginia Beach Virginia 23454 —

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