OSSIES: Obese Subcuticular Sutures versus Interrupted Evaluation at caesarean Section: a randomized control trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: post caesarean section wound in obese patients; obesity; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care; Infection - Other infectious diseases; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613001327774
• Lead Sponsor: sunshine hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-12-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 438

Inclusion Criteria

BMI>30
Scheduled for elective caesarean section
Informed consent obtained

Exclusion Criteria

Age<18
Unable to give consent
BMI<30

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
at 6 weeks post op the principal investigator will call the women to enquire if they have been on antibiotics for a wound infection at any point[ 6 weeks post op]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
at the 6 week follow up phone call the principal investigator will also ask about any wound collections requiring drainage or dehiscence.[6 weeks post-op]