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Negative Pressure Wound Therapy-PICO: Cosmesis in Repeat C-Sections

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05266053

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Brief summary

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There are millions of births each year with 32% of women undergoing cesarean sections (C-sections), which results in skin scarring. Repeat C-sections increased by 178% from 1979-2010. Given the frequency of C-sections, it is important to achieve a desirable cosmetic outcome. The PICO 7 dressing consists of a negative pressure wound therapy pump (NPWT) connected to an absorbent gentle adhesive dressing that is applied to a wound. When the pump is activated, it acts by pulling excess fluid from the wound. The dressing absorbs this fluid and helps to prevent bacteria from entering the wound. It has been shown to prevent wound infections and promote healing. This study aims to compare the aesthetic appearance by using The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) scar assessment scale following closed incision negative pressure therapy with a PICO 7 dressing to the standard abdominal dressing in women undergoing repeat cesarean sections

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT05266053
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Enrollment
24 participants

Conditions and interventions

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
Female
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers

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Study timeline

Start date
Jul 27, 2022
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2023
Completion
Apr 30, 2023
Last update posted
Sep 2, 2024

2022 – 2023

United States locations

U.S. sites
1
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Eskenazi Hospital Indianapolis Indiana 46202

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