Studying scar tissue after C-section
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at the scar tissue from a C-section to understand how it forms. It may help explain problems some women have after a C-section.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had at least one C-section
- It has been one year or more since your last C-section
- You have a scar defect (niche) in the C-section scar, found by ultrasound
- You do not have a current pelvic infection
- You do not have suspected or known gynecological cancer, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, or a bleeding disorder
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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