C-Section sterilization: which technique is better?

NCT ID NCT06273683

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Inova Health Care Services Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two methods of removing the fallopian tubes during a C-section for permanent sterilization: using a hand-held bipolar energy tool versus traditional stitches. Researchers will look at blood loss, completion rates, and costs in 900 women who had the procedure between 2017 and 2023. The goal is to see if one technique leads to better short-term outcomes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: hand-held bipolar energy instrument
What this could lead to: If successful, this could identify a safer or more cost-effective way to perform permanent sterilization during C-section.
What could go wrong: This is a retrospective study, so it can't prove cause and effect. The results may not apply to all hospitals or patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pregnancy disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PERMANENT STERILIZATION PREGNANCY RELATED

Contacts and locations

Locations

Inova Fairfax Medical campus
RECRUITING

Falls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States

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