Durometer for Uterine Tone During Cesarean Section

Overseen By Al McAuley

Age: 18 - 65

Sex: Female

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Chicago

Disqualifiers: Unscheduled cesarean, Age, Consent, Language, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 1

Duration: 10 minutes

20 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study will evaluate the use of a durometer to measure uterine tone in parturients undergoing cesarean delivery.

Research Team

Naida Cole, MD

Principal Investigator

University of Chicago

Eligibility Criteria

This clinical trial is for women undergoing cesarean delivery who may have uterine tone disorders. Specific eligibility criteria are not provided, so it's important to contact the study organizers for detailed requirements.

Inclusion Criteria

Non-emergent (scheduled) cesarean delivery at University of Chicago Family Birth Center

Exclusion Criteria

Patients undergoing unscheduled (intrapartum) cesarean delivery

I cannot give consent on my own due to a mental or intellectual condition.

Non-English speaking patients

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1-2 weeks

Treatment

Use of a Shore durometer to measure uterine tone after placental delivery during cesarean section

10 minutes

1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for any immediate post-procedural outcomes

1-2 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Shore durometer

Trial Overview The trial is testing a device called a Shore durometer to measure the firmness of the uterus (uterine tone) in patients having a cesarean section. The goal is to see how well this tool works in a real-world medical setting.

Participant Groups

Group I: Durometer Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

This is a single-arm trial in which a Shore durometer will be used to measure the hardness of the uterus after placental delivery during cesarean section.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Chicago

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,086

Recruited

844,000+