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Maternal and perinatal outcomes after caesarean section in Sierra Leone

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Caesarean section or laparotomy for uterus rupture
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Registration Number
ISRCTN16157971
Lead Sponsor
Institute of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
1200
Inclusion Criteria

1. Pregnant women who undergo a caesarean section (including laparotomy for uterine rupture)
2. The foetus is over 500 grams
3. The procedure is performed by a Medical Doctor or a Non-Physician Clinician

Exclusion Criteria

1. Caesarean section performed by a student (for example medical student) as first surgeon
2. Patients who have undergone laparotomy for uterine rupture where the foetus is already delivered vaginally

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maternal and neonatal survival, measured by research nurse before discharge and at 30-day follow-up visit
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> 1. Infection, including wound infection, treated with antibiotics before discharge<br> 2. Reoperation for wound dehiscence before discharge<br> 3. New pregnancy within the first year<br> 4. Development of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) within the first year<br> 5. Uterus rupture within 5 years after caesarean section<br> All outcomes measured by research nurse at discharge and follow-up visits<br>
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