NCT01713751

Surgical Site Infection Rates in Obese Patients After Cesarean Delivery

Surgical Site Infection Rates of Two Different Skin Closure Methods Used in Obese Patients After Cesarean Delivery

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 500 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ain Shams University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 20 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the surgical site infection rate and patient satisfaction for subcuticular versus interrupted mattress suture in closure of skin at Cesarean delivery in obese patients.

Detailed description

This is a randomized controlled trial conducted in Ain-Shams University Maternity Hospital on the period from March 2012 till August 2012. It included 130 pregnant women who underwent elective Cesarean section. The aim of this study is to determine the surgical site infection rate and patient satisfaction for subcuticular versus interrupted mattress suture in closure of skin at Cesarean delivery in obese patients.

Conditions

• Surgical Site Infection

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Interrupted suturing	Skin is closed with interrupted mattress stitches using non-absorbable polypropylene \[Prolene®\]
OTHER	Subcuticular suturing	Skin is closed with subcuticular stitches using non-absorbable polypropylene \[Prolene®\]

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-03-01
• Primary completion: 2012-08-01
• Completion: 2012-09-01
• First posted: 2012-10-25
• Last updated: 2012-10-25