Repairing uterine scar during repeat c-section
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares repairing or not repairing a scar defect (a small pocket in the uterine wall) found in women having a second or third c-section. It aims to see if repair helps reduce future complications.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are at least 37 weeks pregnant with one baby.
- This is your second or third c-section.
- You had a previous low-transverse (bikini line) c-section.
- A small pocket or defect in your uterine scar was found on ultrasound before or early in this pregnancy.
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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