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Sharp Needles for Needlestick Injury
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Research Sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 day
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Study 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.
Eligible Conditions
- Needlestick Injury
- Glove Perforations
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 1 day
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 day
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Number of observed glove perforations
Secondary outcome measures
Physician satisfaction with the needle assignment
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Sharp NeedlesActive Control1 Intervention
Sharp needles to close uterus, fascia and skin during cesarean section
Group II: Blunt NeedlesActive Control1 Intervention
Assignment to blunt needles to close uterus, fascia and skin during cesarean section
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Medical University of South CarolinaLead Sponsor
947 Previous Clinical Trials
7,397,874 Total Patients Enrolled
Scott A Sullivan, MDStudy DirectorMedical University of South Carolina
1 Previous Clinical Trials
350 Total Patients Enrolled
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