NCT02177994

Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Elective Cesarean Section

Timing of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Elective Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 328 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ain Shams Maternity Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

A randomized controlled study comparing the effect of administration of 1 gm ceftriaxone in elective cesarean section 30-60 min before skin incision versus after cord clamping.

Detailed description

comparing the effect of administration of 1 gm ceftriaxone in elective cesarean section 30-60 min before skin incision versus after cord clamping.on post-cesarean section infection(wound infection as a primary outcome)

Conditions

• Infection of Cesarian Section Wound Following Delivery

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	ceftriaxone 1gm for intravenous infusion	Patients undergoing elective cesarean section with Gestational age 37 weeks or more. comparing the effect of administration of 1 gm ceftriaxone in elective cesarean section 30-60 min before skin incision versus after cord clamping.on post-cesarean section infection(wound infection as a primary outcome)

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-09-01
• Primary completion: 2014-08-01
• Completion: 2014-11-01
• First posted: 2014-06-30
• Last updated: 2015-06-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt