Reducing Surgical Site Infection in Caesarean Section: Is there a role for antibacterial sutures?

• Conditions: Surgical site infection after caesarean section.; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care; Infection - Studies of infection and infectious agents; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000768897
• Lead Sponsor: Jana Morgan

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-07-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 550

Inclusion Criteria

Elective, semi-elective and emergency caesarean sections in women seen and consented in an Antenatal Clinic or Antenatal Ward setting prior to presentation on the day of surgery. (E.g. including women undergoing emergency caesarean section during attempted vaginal birth after previous caesarean section if seen and consented in antenatal clinic on a prior occasion).

Exclusion Criteria

Pre-existing Type 1 or 2 Diabetes (not Gestational diabetes which should resolve post-delivery and remove the increased risk of infection post-operatively).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified