A Prospective, Multicenter, Controlled Clinical Study of Collagen Fibrous Scaffold for the Treatment of Cesarean Scar Diverticulum (CSD-SCAFFOLD)

November 10, 2026 updated by: Women's Hospital School Of Medicine Zhejiang University

Cesarean scar diverticulum (CSD, uterine niche) is a common long-term complication of cesarean delivery, frequently presenting with abnormal vaginal bleeding (postmenstrual spotting, prolonged menses), pelvic pain, and adverse reproductive outcomes. Current surgical repair yields variable niche shrinkage and inconsistent symptom and fertility improvement. This prospective, multicenter, controlled study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of collagen fibrous scaffold implantation versus conventional repair alone. Eligible symptomatic women will be enrolled from multiple tertiary obstetrics and gynecology centers. The primary outcome is change in CSD niche volume measured by transvaginal three-dimensional ultrasound. Secondary outcomes include improvement of abnormal vaginal bleeding and reproductive outcomes. Participants will be followed at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively.

Study Overview

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a prospective, multicenter, parallel controlled interventional study in symptomatic women with cesarean scar diverticulum. Subjects meeting the inclusion criteria will be allocated to the intervention group (collagen fibrous scaffold implantation) or the control group (standard surgical repair without scaffold).

Baseline assessments include transvaginal 3D ultrasound for niche volume measurement, menstrual symptom diary, pelvic pain evaluation, reproductive history, pelvic imaging, and routine laboratory tests. The index repair surgery (hysteroscopic combined laparoscopic) is performed per standardized protocol by experienced gynecologic surgeons. In the intervention group, the collagen fibrous scaffold is placed at the CSD to support tissue regeneration and scar remodeling. The control group receives identical surgical repair without scaffold implantation.

Follow-up visits are scheduled at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. At each visit, adverse events, vaginal bleeding pattern, menstrual duration, and pelvic discomfort are recorded. Transvaginal 3D ultrasound is performed to quantify niche volume. Reproductive data including spontaneous conception, clinical pregnancy, pregnancy continuation, and pregnancy complications are collected up to 12 months. Safety endpoints include intraoperative hemorrhage, visceral injury, surgical site infection, scaffold-related reactions, pelvic adhesion, and persistent pain. All adverse events are graded for severity and assessed for relatedness to the study device or procedure.

Primary analysis compares between-group difference in niche volume change from baseline to 6 months. Secondary analyses compare abnormal vaginal bleeding parameters and reproductive outcomes. Safety profiles will be summarized. Analyses will be conducted on intention-to-treat and per-protocol populations.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

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80

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

  • Name: Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Gynecological Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Study Locations

  • China
    • Zhejiang
      • Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310006
        • Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Ning Wang, M.D

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • At least one prior cesarean delivery
  • CSD confirmed by transvaginal 3D ultrasound with measurable niche volume
  • Symptomatic CSD: abnormal vaginal bleeding (prolonged menstruation, postmenstrual spotting, intermenstrual bleeding) attributed to the niche
  • Candidate for surgical CSD repair and willing to complete scheduled follow-up
  • Signed written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current pregnancy or unwillingness to use effective contraception for the first 6 months postoperatively
  • Coexisting uterine lesions requiring separate surgical intervention (submucous fibroids, large endometrial polyps, adenomyosis with dominant lesion)
  • Active pelvic inflammatory disease or untreated genital tract infection
  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to collagen-derived biomaterials
  • Severe systemic disease or coagulopathy that contraindicates pelvic surgery
  • Suspected or confirmed gynecologic malignancy
  • Inability or unwillingness to complete required follow-up assessments

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Arm 1: Intervention Group

Collagen fibrous scaffold is implanted at the site of the cesarean scar diverticulum under 3D ultrasound guidance, without hysteroscopic or laparoscopic surgery.
Device: collagen fibrous scaffold

The diverticulum is localized under hysteroscopic guidance, and diverticulectomy and scar repair are performed laparoscopically without implantable collagen fibrous scaffold .

Other Names:
  • Scaffold
Active Comparator: Arm 2: Control Group

Identical hysteroscopic combined laparoscopic surgical repair of the CSD defect; no collagen fibrous scaffold is implanted.
Procedure: Hysteroscopic localization of the diverticulum combined with laparoscopic diverticulectomy and repair

The diverticulum is localized under hysteroscopic guidance, and diverticulectomy and scar repair are performed laparoscopically without placement of implantable collagen fibrous scaffold.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from baseline in cesarean scar niche volume (mL)
Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months

Cesarean scar niche volume will be assessed by three-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound and calculated by the ellipsoid formula （V = 0.523 × length × width × depth）at baseline and 3 months after intervention.
Baseline, 3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from baseline in abnormal vaginal bleeding
Time Frame: Baseline, 3, 6, 12 months

Assessed by menstrual diary, including total menstrual bleeding days, days of postmenstrual spotting, and intermenstrual bleeding episodes per menstrual cycle.
Baseline, 3, 6, 12 months
Reproductive outcome-clinical pregnancy rate
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 months

Include clinical pregnancy rate among participants attempting conception.
Baseline to 12 months
Reproductive outcome- ongoing pregnancy rate
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 months

Include ongoing pregnancy rate among participants attempting conception.
Baseline to 12 months
Reproductive outcome - early pregnancy loss rate
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 months

Include early pregnancy loss rate among participants attempting conception.
Baseline to 12 months
Reproductive outcome - cesarean scar pregnancy rate
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 months

Include cesarean scar pregnancy rate among participants attempting conception.
Baseline to 12 months
Incidence of adverse events
Time Frame: Intraoperative through 12 months

All device-related and procedure-related adverse events, graded by severity and causality.
Intraoperative through 12 months
Recurrence rate of cesarean scar diverticulum
Time Frame: 12 months

Recurrence defined as reappearance of measurable niche on 3D ultrasound after initial shrinkage or resolution.
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

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Women's Hospital School Of Medicine Zhejiang University

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General Publications

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November 6, 2026

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November 30, 2029

Study Completion (Estimated)

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November 6, 2032

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November 5, 2026

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November 10, 2026

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November 12, 2026

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November 12, 2026

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November 10, 2026

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November 1, 2026

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  • WHZ-JXX
  • 2025C02122 (Other Grant/Funding Number: the Zhejiang Province's 2025 'Pioneer Leading Swan + X' Science and Technology Program)
  • 2024ZY01028 (Other Grant/Funding Number: the Zhejiang Provincial Central Leading Local Science and Technology Development Fund Project)
  • ZDFY2023-4XPY101 (Other Grant/Funding Number: the 4+X Clinical Research of Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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