Uterine Flora During Elective and Urgent Cesarean Sections

Completed

• Conditions: Endometritis

• Registration Number: NCT00500019
• Lead Sponsor: Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya

Brief Summary

Hypothesis: The bacterial flora of the uterus during elective Cesarean sections differs from the uterine flora during non-elective Cesarean sections. We want to study whether the uterine flora can predict post-cesarean febrile morbidity and endometritis.

Detailed Description

Objective: To evaluate the uterine flora at the time of elective and non-elective cesarean sections and to study the relationship to the development of postpartum fever and/or endometritis.

Methods: Eight-hundred women who will be delivered by cesarean section will be enrolled in this study. Cultures will be obtained during the surgery from the open uterine cavity after removal of the placenta. Data regarding postpartum morbidity would be collected.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-01
• Study First Submitted: 2007-07-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-07-11
• Study First Posted: 2007-07-12
• Study Completion: 2008-09
• Status Verified: 2009-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-03-30
• Last Update Posted: 2009-03-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 600

Inclusion Criteria

• Cesarean delivery

Exclusion Criteria

• Vaginal delivery

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare bacteriological growth between elective and non-elective cesarean section	5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To study the various bacteria growth in the uteri, and to compare type of bacteria to post-op morbidity	5 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Western Galilee Hospital; 🇮🇱 Nahariya, Israel