CompletedNot Applicable

Surgical Site Infection Rates in Obese Patients After Cesarean Delivery

500 participantsStarted 2012-03

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to determine the surgical site infection rate and patient satisfaction for subcuticular versus interrupted mattress suture in closure of skin at Cesarean delivery in obese patients.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: any female in childbearing period. * Women planned for elective Cesarean section. * Obese women (BMI ≥ 30 Kg/m2). Our study calculated the BMI of patients from their weight and height at admission, because the pre-pregnancy BMI was not available for all patients, and we hypothesized that the BMI at admission was a better indicator of body mass during the at-risk time for development of SSI than was the pre-pregnancy BMI. Exclusion Criteria: * Women who had concurrent overt infection (e.g.chorioamnionitis, pyelonephritis or chest infection). * Women who had intraoperative events that may themselves predispose to perioperative infection (e.g. bowel injury, operative time more than 90 minutes, major blood loss). * Women who had hemoglobin less than 10g/dl, preeclampsia, diabetes, rupture of membranes more than 12 hours, corticosteroid therapy. * Patients who had non Pfannenstiel incision.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Surgical site infection

Timeframe: 30 days after the operative procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01713751

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-08

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