Status:
TERMINATED
Prevention of Wound Complications After Cesarean Delivery in Obese Women Utilizing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Lead Sponsor:
West Virginia University
Collaborating Sponsors:
CAMC Health System
Conditions:
Surgical Wound Dehiscence
Wound Infection
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Wound complications after Cesarean section (C-section) are common in obese women. Approximately 25% of obese women having a C-section will have a wound complication. This research study is designed to...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Undergoing Cesarean delivery.
- Patient at least 18 years of age.
- Weight greater than 199 pounds.
- Depth of subcutaneous tissue (measured from fascia to epidermis) of greater than or equal to 4 centimeters.
Exclusion
- Weight less or equal to 199 pounds or less than 4 cm of subcutaneous tissue present.
- Inability to give proper informed consent.
- Inability to adhere to follow-up provisions of the study (return for 2 post-operative visits at 7-14 days post-op and between 4-6 weeks post-op).
- Patient less than 18 years of age.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
54 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00654641
Start Date
September 1 2007
End Date
February 1 2010
Last Update
January 30 2013
Active Locations (2)
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1
CAMC Women and Children's Hospital
Charleston, West Virginia, United States, 25304
2
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26506