Objective: In parallel with the increase in cesarean section
(CS) rates, the incidence of isthmocele has been increasing. In this study, we
aimed to evaluate the effect of four different uterine incision closure
techniques (single-layer locked, double-layer locked, single-layer unlocked, and
double-layer unlocked) on cesarean scar healing and isthmocele formation by
transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) and saline infusion sonography (SIS).
Materials and methods: This prospective, randomized study included women
who underwent the first, elective, and term cesarean section delivery at the
Obstetrics and Gynecology clinic of a tertiary care center between November 2018
and November 2019. A total of 60 patients were divided into four groups including
15 patients in each. Using the TVUS and SIS, the width, depth and length of the
CS defect and the thickness of the residual myometrial tissue were measured.
Results: There was no significant difference in the CS defect
measurements and CS defect area among the four groups (p


