Uterine Closure Techniques and Cesarean Scar Defect Risk

Cesarean operations are one of the most common obsetric operations and have an increasing trend in all over the world. However unfortunately the operation techniques have not been standardized yet. It is well known that different uterine closure techniques result in differences with respect to wound healing on the uterus; however, the ideal uterine closure technique is yet not known. The aim of this study is to assess the results of different uterine closure techniques during cesarean section with respect to the development of cesarean scar defects.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. being nulliparous 2. having singleton fetus 3. not having diabetes and or hypertension 4. not having an intrauterine infection 5. body mass index \=35 kg/m2 6. having any placental insertion anomalies 7. having Mullerian anomalies 8. in active phase of labor 9. having previous uterine surgeries