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Blunt Needles do Not Reduce Needlestick Injuries to Doctors During Suturing After Child-Birth

Needlestick Injuries Clinical Trial

Official title:
The Use of Blunt Needles Does Not Reduce Needlestick Injury During Obstetrical Laceration Repair

Clinical Trial Summary

The hypothesis for this study is that use of blunt tipped needles used during the repair of an episiotomy (tear in the vagina after childbirth) will result in fewer needlestick injuries to the surgeon.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT00536289
Study type Interventional
Source Medical University of South Carolina
Contact
Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date January 2005
Completion date September 2006
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