Cesarean scar dehiscence in early puerperium and influence of barbed suture: tridimensional ultrasound evaluation in a randomized clinical study

ABSTRACT Purpose: This study investigated the hypothesis of early dehiscence of hysterorrhaphy as the initial stage of post-cesarean uterine scar defects, examining the possible influence of barbed suture in this process. Methods: This longitudinal, prospective, double-blind study included 54 preg...

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Main Authors: Newton de Paula Ishikawa, Gabriela Ewerling Souza, Thays Andressa Albuquerque Monteiro, Albert Schiaveto de Souza, Ricardo Dutra Aydos, Durval Batista Palhares
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia 2024-11-01
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author Newton de Paula Ishikawa
Gabriela Ewerling Souza
Thays Andressa Albuquerque Monteiro
Albert Schiaveto de Souza
Ricardo Dutra Aydos
Durval Batista Palhares
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Gabriela Ewerling Souza
Thays Andressa Albuquerque Monteiro
Albert Schiaveto de Souza
Ricardo Dutra Aydos
Durval Batista Palhares
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description ABSTRACT Purpose: This study investigated the hypothesis of early dehiscence of hysterorrhaphy as the initial stage of post-cesarean uterine scar defects, examining the possible influence of barbed suture in this process. Methods: This longitudinal, prospective, double-blind study included 54 pregnant women with no history of cesarean section, randomized into two suture groups: #0 polyglactin or #1 barbed PDS threads. Sutures were continuous, unlocked, involved the entire myometrium in a single layer, and included the endometrium. Tridimensional transvaginal ultrasonography was performed on the second day postpartum to investigate scar dehiscence and measure its maximal width. Results: The groups had 29 and 25 participants, respectively. Ages: 18–37 (mean 25.80 ± standard error of the mean 0.69) years old. Groups were homogeneous for labor duration, cervical thickness, edge-to-os distance, retroversion, amniotic sac rupture, and additional hemostatic sutures required. Uterine retroversion accounted for 7.4% of cases. Dehiscence was observed in 68.5% (3.98 ± 0.57 mm). The only factor correlating (positively) with dehiscence width was myometrial thickness, whether proximal or distal. Conclusions: Suture type had no influence on early dehiscence, which occurred at the same rate as published niche formation rates. Tridimensional ultrasound proved effective for evaluating dehiscence.
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spelling doaj-art-cfbdf2529e4946b887ce20efb2a24d582024-12-17T07:49:41ZengSociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em CirurgiaActa Cirúrgica Brasileira1678-26742024-11-013910.1590/acb399124Cesarean scar dehiscence in early puerperium and influence of barbed suture: tridimensional ultrasound evaluation in a randomized clinical studyNewton de Paula Ishikawahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8968-3797Gabriela Ewerling Souzahttps://orcid.org/0009-0003-5595-0337Thays Andressa Albuquerque Monteirohttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-8029-3742Albert Schiaveto de Souzahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0017-672XRicardo Dutra Aydoshttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2371-536XDurval Batista Palhareshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4300-6125ABSTRACT Purpose: This study investigated the hypothesis of early dehiscence of hysterorrhaphy as the initial stage of post-cesarean uterine scar defects, examining the possible influence of barbed suture in this process. Methods: This longitudinal, prospective, double-blind study included 54 pregnant women with no history of cesarean section, randomized into two suture groups: #0 polyglactin or #1 barbed PDS threads. Sutures were continuous, unlocked, involved the entire myometrium in a single layer, and included the endometrium. Tridimensional transvaginal ultrasonography was performed on the second day postpartum to investigate scar dehiscence and measure its maximal width. Results: The groups had 29 and 25 participants, respectively. Ages: 18–37 (mean 25.80 ± standard error of the mean 0.69) years old. Groups were homogeneous for labor duration, cervical thickness, edge-to-os distance, retroversion, amniotic sac rupture, and additional hemostatic sutures required. Uterine retroversion accounted for 7.4% of cases. Dehiscence was observed in 68.5% (3.98 ± 0.57 mm). The only factor correlating (positively) with dehiscence width was myometrial thickness, whether proximal or distal. Conclusions: Suture type had no influence on early dehiscence, which occurred at the same rate as published niche formation rates. Tridimensional ultrasound proved effective for evaluating dehiscence.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-86502024000100813&lng=en&tlng=enCesarean SectionDiagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and GynecologicalSuture Techniques
spellingShingle Newton de Paula Ishikawa
Gabriela Ewerling Souza
Thays Andressa Albuquerque Monteiro
Albert Schiaveto de Souza
Ricardo Dutra Aydos
Durval Batista Palhares
Cesarean scar dehiscence in early puerperium and influence of barbed suture: tridimensional ultrasound evaluation in a randomized clinical study
Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira
Cesarean Section
Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological
Suture Techniques
title Cesarean scar dehiscence in early puerperium and influence of barbed suture: tridimensional ultrasound evaluation in a randomized clinical study
title_full Cesarean scar dehiscence in early puerperium and influence of barbed suture: tridimensional ultrasound evaluation in a randomized clinical study
title_fullStr Cesarean scar dehiscence in early puerperium and influence of barbed suture: tridimensional ultrasound evaluation in a randomized clinical study
title_full_unstemmed Cesarean scar dehiscence in early puerperium and influence of barbed suture: tridimensional ultrasound evaluation in a randomized clinical study
title_short Cesarean scar dehiscence in early puerperium and influence of barbed suture: tridimensional ultrasound evaluation in a randomized clinical study
title_sort cesarean scar dehiscence in early puerperium and influence of barbed suture tridimensional ultrasound evaluation in a randomized clinical study
topic Cesarean Section
Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological
Suture Techniques
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-86502024000100813&lng=en&tlng=en
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