Education and Training
Pain Study of Rectus Muscle Closure at Cesarean Delivery
Suture reapproximation of the rectus muscles at primary cesarean delivery is a common practice about which there are no data. Some Obstetricians believe that suture reapproximation of the rectus muscles increases post-operative pain, and it may decrease adhesions, yet there are no published data to support or refute these claims. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of rectus muscle reapproximation at cesarean delivery and post-operative pain. We also plan to assess the impact of rectus muscle closure on adhesions as seen at repeat cesarean delivery.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Intervention(s):
- procedure: Rectus closure
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
37 weeks gestation Primary cesarean American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class 1 or
class 2
Exclusion Criteria:
Chronic analgesia use Vertical skin incision at cesarean Opioid or Non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) allergy BMI >40 Labor
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - N/A
Genders Eligible for Study
Female
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Deirdre Lyell, MD
650-736-1191
Not Recruiting