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Participants were matched based on the time since cesarean delivery and divided into two groups: the Yilmaz technique group (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200930) and the control group (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200930).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Age and body mass index (BMI) were similar between two groups. Ratio of spotting (13.33% vs. 40%) and median post\u2010menstrual bleeding days (0.0 [0.0, 0.0] vs. 0.0 [0.0, 2.0]) were significantly lower in the study versus control group (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.020 and\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.019, respectively). Prevalence of the isthmocele was 26.7% and 43.3% in the study and control groups, respectively (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.176). Moreover, after adjustment for the number of previous cesarean sections, the Yilmaz technique remained associated with lower odds of isthmocele (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.26, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.06\u20130.89;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.042) and spotting (aOR 0.06, 95% CI: 0.01\u20130.32;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.004) and number of postmenstrual bleeding days (ratio of expected counts 0.09, 95% CI: 0.02\u20130.37;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The Yilmaz technique is a new single layer unlocked horizontal running suture method not only for closure of uterine incision during cesarean delivery but also for management of uterine bleeding and thin uterus at the incision site using single suture material. 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