Impact of a Bladder Flap on Cesarean Scar Niche Development

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorMontefiore Medical Center

About this trial

The goal of this trial is to examine if the completion or omission of a bladder flap impacts the location and formation of cesarean scar niche in women undergoing primary cesarean section. The main question it aims to answer is if omission of a bladder flap changes the prevalence of cesarean scar niche on a 6-8 week postpartum ultrasound. Researchers will compare participants that have a bladder flap made to those that have a bladder flap omitted at time of their primary cesarean delivery. Participants will have routine postpartum care and be asked to return for a 6-8 week postpartum transvaginal ultrasound.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 18 years or older

Primary low transverse cesarean section performed at Montefiore Weiler or Wakefield Hospitals

Able to provide informed consent in English or Spanish

Plan for postpartum care at Montefiore Medical Center

Disqualifiers

History of a prior uterine surgery

Known congenital uterine anomalies

Inability to safely access lower uterine segment at time of delivery

Hysterotomy is extended past/outside the lower uterine segment at time of surgery

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Bladder flap formation

Treatment groups

130 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators