CompletedNot Applicable

Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Prevention of Postoperative Infections Following Caesarean Section

Denmark876 participantsStarted 2013-09-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether obese women (BMI \>= 30) who give birth by caesarean section have a reduced incidence of wound infection and dehiscence when incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy is applied prophylactically following caesarean section.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 year * Women who can read and understand Danish * pregestational BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: \-

What they're measuring

The incidence of post-CS wound infection in each study group

Timeframe: Within the first 30 days after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01890720

SponsorOdense University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-10-13

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