About this trial
This study compares two ways of closing the uterus during cesarean delivery. In one group, the decidual layer near the uterine cavity is included in the suture. In the other group, this layer is left out. The study will examine whether these two methods differ in how well the uterine scar heals 6 to 9 months after surgery.
Women having an elective cesarean delivery will be randomly assigned to one of the two closure methods. Scar healing will be assessed by ultrasound after delivery. The goal is to determine whether one method is associated with better cesarean scar healing and fewer scar defects.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Singleton, term pregnancy
Elective cesarean section before labor onset or membrane rupture
Maternal age >18 years
Ability to provide informed consent
Disqualifiers
Placenta previa
Maternal substance abuse or infection
Suspected placenta accreta
Diabetes
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Single-Layered Non-Locked Closure with Decidual Inclusion
- Single-Layered Non-Locked Closure with Decidual Sparing