American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Nov 1990
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialSurgical staples in cesarean section: a randomized controlled trial.
This randomized controlled trial compares the use of the Auto Suture Poly CS 57 disposable surgical stapler (n = 98) with standard hysterectomy (n = 102) in low transverse cesarean sections. Subjective assessment of blood loss by the surgeon resulted in lower mean (+/- SEM) total blood loss estimates in the stapled group (492 +/- 24 ml) than in the nonstapled group (579 +/- 38 ml) (p = 0.05). ⋯ The risk of febrile morbidity, the frequency of endometritis, and the length of hospitalization were similar in the two groups. Our results do not support the routine use of the Auto Suture Poly CS 57 disposable surgical stapler in low transverse cesarean sections.