Clinical Trial: A Trial of Blunt Needles for the Reduction of Needlestick Injuries During Cesarean Section

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Randomized Trial of Blunt Needles for the Reduction of Needlestick Injuries During Cesarean Section

Brief Summary: The objective of this study was to determine if blunt needle use during cesarean section closure protects against glove perforation and percutaneous injury to the surgeon and surgical assistant. A secondary objective was to determine physician satisfaction with blunt needles during the surgery.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina

Current Primary Outcome: Glove perforations [ Time Frame: post-operative ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Physician satisfaction with the needle assignment [ Time Frame: post-operative, immediate ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Medical University of South Carolina

Dates:
Date Received: February 12, 2009
Date Started: January 2005
Date Completion:
Last Updated: February 13, 2009
Last Verified: February 2009