Subcuticular Suture Versus Staples for Closure of the Skin After Caesarean Section.
Subcuticular Suture Versus Staples for Closure of the Skin After Caesarean Section.
The Purpose of this study is to compare two methods for closure of the skin after caesarean
 section on the same patient; staples and subcuticular sutures. The study is performed on two
 separate groups of patients: 1. Woman having cesarean section for the first time and have not
 previously had abdominal surgery through a lower abdominal transverse incision. 2. Woman, who
 have previously had a caesarean section done. The following parameters are registered:

 1. An objective evaluation of the two ends of the scar 6 months postoperatively.

 2. A patient evaluation of the two ends of the scar 6 months postoperatively.

 3. The difference in pain in the two ends of the scar 1 day postoperatively (blinded).

 4. The difference in pain in the two ends of the scar 7 days, 3 and 6 months
 postoperatively.

 5. The rate of infection.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Woman having elective or level III caesarean section. Level III caesarean section is
 defined as being ordered more than 30 minutes before surgery is started.

 -  Woman who speak and understand Danish

 -  Woman who can give informed consent.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Level I or II caesarean section (ordered less than 30 min. before surgery is started).

 -  Diabetics (this does not include gestational diabetes).

 -  Infection

 -  Regular treatment with immunosuppressives

 -  Alcohol or drug abuse

 -  Age under 18

 -  Chronic pain disease eg fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis

 -  BMI over 35

 -  Previous abdominal surgery through lower transverse abdominal incision (only
 applicable to woman having caesarean section for the first time).