Outcomes Following Pre-marking of Episiotomy Location

Last updated: October 13, 2021
Sponsor: Sharon Davidesko MD
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Skin Wounds

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04719533
SOR-0089-20-CTIL
  • Ages > 18
  • Female
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

To compare short- and long-term outcomes of women following episiotomy during the second stage of labor, following marking of episiotomy location during the first stage of labor with those of women who underwent episiotomy without marking.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • women 18 years of age or older who present in active labour to our center and consentto participate in the study

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • women under 18 years of age or those who do not or are unable to provide informedconsent to participate in the study

Study Design

Total Participants: 500
Study Start date:
May 17, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
September 24, 2025

Study Description

Purpose: To compare short- and long-term outcomes of women following episiotomy during the second stage of labor, following marking of episiotomy location during the first stage of labor with those of women who underwent episiotomy without marking.

Hypothesis: Women following episiotomy following pre-marking of the location will suffer from fewer short- and long-term complications compared to those without pre-marked episiotomy location.

Study type: prospective randomized-controlled trial

Connect with a study center

  • Soroka University Medical Center

    Be'er Sheva, 84101
    Israel

    Active - Recruiting

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