Evaluating abdominal binding using kinesiotape to reduce infection after caesarean sectio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Reducing rate of caesarean wound infection; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16510251
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Malaya Medical Centre

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-03-20
• Study Completion: 2023-03-14
• Last Update Posted: 18 September 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 870

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 18 years and above
2. Scheduled for caesarean section (planned or unplanned)
3. BMI =27.5 kg/m²
4. Access to telephone

Exclusion Criteria

1. Preexisting abdominal skin infection
2. Hypersensitivity to abdominal kinesiotape or micropore
3. Midline skin incision
4. Category 1 (emergent) Caesarean section

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cumulative SSI rates to day 30 after Caesarean delivery, by clinical assessment (using the Center for Disease Control (USA) [CDC] SSI criteria) up to hospital discharge and further by phone-based questionnaire on day 15 and day 30.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Patient’s satisfaction with abdominal binding using visual numerical rating scale (VNRS) at day 15 and day 30 <br>2. Pain score on mobilisation using visual numerical rating scale (VNRS) at day 1, 15 and 30