A randomised controlled trial of uterine exteriorisation and non‐exteriorisation at caesarean section

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.2008.00902.x
• Publication Date: 2008-12-22T02:16:04Z
• Authors: E. O. ORJI; A. O. OLALEYE; O. M. LOTO; S. O. OGUNNIYI
• Keywords: Section (typography)

Background: There is not enough information to evaluate the routine use of exteriorisation uterus for repair uterine incision and further studies are needed examine value at caesarean section as against non‐exteriorisation. Aims: To assess intraoperative postoperative morbidity following compared those with Methods: A randomised controlled trial Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile Ife, Nigeria. Two hundred ten women were either ( N = 105) or non‐exteriorisation group 105). Statistical analysis using SPSS outcome. The outcome measures include blood loss, number analgesic dose, difference in operating time, febrile morbidity, complications, duration hospital stay. Results: significant reductions loss P < 0.05), dose 0.05) stay group. was no complications time. period return bowel function significantly longer Conclusion: Exteriorisation associated less shorter