The effect of oral cephalexin and metronidazole on reducing cesarean section infectio

Phase 3

• Conditions: Cesarean section infection.; Disruption of cesarean delivery wound; O90.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20200608047685N2
• Lead Sponsor: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 April 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 420

Inclusion Criteria

At least 15 years old
Body mass index greater than 30 before pregnancy
Do not take oral antibiotics for the past month

Exclusion Criteria

Reluctance to participate in the study
Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Having insulin-treated diabetes
Rupture of the amniotic sac
Allergy to cephalosporins and metronidazole
The need to prescribe antibiotics for other reasons in the post-cesarean section

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incision site infection. Timepoint: Evaluation 1 and 4 weeks after cesarean section. Method of measurement: Examination and observation.;Uterine tenderness. Timepoint: Evaluation 1 and 4 weeks after cesarean section. Method of measurement: Examination.;Incision opening. Timepoint: Evaluation 1 and 4 weeks after cesarean section. Method of measurement: Examination and observation.