The PICS Project -Prevention of Infection after Caesarean Sectio

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Post-Caesarean infection; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care; Infection - Other infectious diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000343808
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Women's Health, Auckland District Health Board

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-03-25
• Last Update Posted: 14 March 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 1341

Inclusion Criteria

Patients having a Caesarean section at Auckland City Hospital

Exclusion Criteria

None

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
primary outcome will be surgical site infection, a composite of wound infection, cellulitis, haematoma or seroma, endometritis or any deep pelvic space infection, with a need for antibiotic treatment. The diagnosis of surgical site infection will be made clinically. [28 days post operative]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Readmission to hospital assessed by following patient electronic medical records for 28 days[28 days post operative];Length of hospital stay assessed by following patient electronic medical records for 28 days[28 days post operative];Need for intravenous antibiotics assessed by following patient electronic medical records for 28 days[28 days post operative];Need for additional wound care outside normal parameters assessed by following patient electronic medical records for 28 days[28 days post operative]