A study comparing wound care techniques following Caesarean sectio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Caesarean section wound care; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15071530
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Malaya

Brief Summary

2020 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32202035/ (added 02/09/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-04-13
• Study Completion: 2017-07-31
• Last Update Posted: 14 September 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 331

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 18 years old or more
2. Undergoing Caesarean section
3. Tested negative for HIV and Hepatitis B in current pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria

1. Known infectious person particularly if infected with organism transmissible by blood or bodily secretions
2. Category 1 (very urgent) caesarean section
3. Need for compressive wound dressing as per surgeon’s direction
4. Caesarean section requiring midline incision

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Caesarean wound surgical site infection rate is assessed using physical examinations on day 1 and at time of discharge and through telephone interviews on day 14 and 28<br> 2. Patient’s satisfaction with wound management is determined using a visual numerical rating score (VNRS) at hospital discharge<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Wound pain is measured using a visual numerical rating score (VNRS) on day 1<br> 2. Pain on the process of wound exposure (i.e. dressing removal compared to exposing wound by lifting clothes in the uncovered wound arm) is measured using a visual numerical rating score (VNRS) on day 1<br> 3. Need for surgical gauze application to absorb wound exudate or need for dressing (in exposed arm) or dressing change (in dressed arm)<br> 4. Patient preferences for exposed/dressed wound care are determined using a questionnaire specifically designed for the study on day 28<br> 5. Satisfaction with Caesarean wound rated using a 11 point VNRS is measured using telephone interviews on day 14 and 28<br>