Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Comparative Analysis of Subcuticular Suture Materials in Cesarean Section

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Kafrelsheikh University

Conditions:

Cesarean Wound Disruption With Postnatal Complication

Eligibility:

FEMALE

20-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

1.1. Background and Rationale Cesarean section is one of the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide. The choice of suture material for closing the skin incision is crucial, as it can infl...

Detailed Description

2.1. Surgical Techniques in Cesarean Section Cesarean section involves multiple surgical steps, including skin incision, uterine incision, and closure of the incisions. The subcuticular suturing techn...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Women aged 20-45 years old.
  • BMI = or more than 40 kg/m2
  • Primigravida or not more than the previous 1 cesarean section.
  • Will undergo a lower-segment cesarean section.
  • Hb: ≥ 10 gm/dl.
  • Viable fetus.
  • No history of medical comorbidities.

Exclusion

  • History of urogenital tract infection within 2 weeks before cesarean delivery.
  • Presence of clinical signs of infection at the time of delivery including PPROM and intraamniotic infection.
  • Medical comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes, etc.).
  • Hypersensitivity to any of the suture materials.
  • Women with abnormal placentation (placental abruption or placenta previa).
  • History of systemic corticosteroid intake during their pregnancy for 2 weeks or more.
  • History of previous surgical site infection.
  • Immune-compromised women.
  • Women refused to participate in the study or could not obtain consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06543329

Start Date

August 1 2024

End Date

August 30 2025

Last Update

August 9 2024

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faculty of medicine, Kasr el ainy hospital, Cairo university

Cairo, Egypt, 11562