Clinical trials: Infection; Cesarean Section
Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection
Preoperative Application of Chlorhexidine to Reduce Infection With Cesarean Section After Labor
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the second most common cause of nosocomial infections accounting for 15% of all nosocomial infections among hospitalized patients and 38% of nosocomial infections in surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- PRACTICAL (NCT03423147)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloth, 4% Chlorhexidine gluconate vaginal scrub
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- Angela Bianco
Obstetrical Complications, Labor and Delivery Complication
Azithromycin Prophylaxis for PRElabor CEsarean DElivery Trial
This is a phase-III multi-center double-blind randomized controlled trial of 8,000 individuals undergoing a scheduled or prelabor cesarean delivery who are randomized to either adjunctive azithromycin prophylaxis or to placebo.
- Conditions
- Obstetrical Complications, Labor and Delivery Complication, Cesarean Delivery
- Trial name
- PRECEDE (NCT06605118)
- Testing
- Azithromycin Injection, Standard of Care Preoperative antibiotics
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Incidence of Surgical Site Infections in Cesarean Section With and Without Subcutaneous Drain Placement at Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital
To study and compare the incidence of surgical site infection after cesarean section in pregnant women with subcutaneous wound drainage and those without subcutaneous wound drainage at Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT07395518
- Testing
- Radivac drain
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital, Thailand
Cesarean Section; Infection, Scar
Evaluation of Wound Infection Rates and Cosmetic Results of Different Suture Materials in Cesarean Skin Incision
Our primary aim is to determine the most beneficial suture in order to reduce complications due to skin incision in common surgeries such as cesarean section, and our secondary aim is to evaluate the suture material used in terms…
- Trial name
- NCT06119113
- Testing
- Evaluation of the wound infection at the 10th day post-op check-up among all groups, Evaluation of the cosmetic results of the incision line at the 2nd month post-op check-up among all groups, Evaluation of the cosmetic results of the incision line at the 6th month post-op check-up among all groups
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ayşenur Çalış Özbayram
Surgical Site Infection
Wound Infection in Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this study is to determine the surgical site infection rate and patient satisfaction for absorbable versus non absorbable suture in closure of skin at cesarean section in obese women.
- Trial name
- NCT01679379
- Testing
- Absorbable suture group, Non absorbable suture group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Surgical Site Infection
Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Cesarean Delivery
There are approximately 1.4 million cesarean deliveries in the United States each year, and an average of 1250 elective cesarean deliveries each year at the Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Trial name
- CAPISSI (NCT02027324)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine-alcohol group, Povidone-Iodine Group
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cesarean Section; Infection
Subcuticular Skin Closure at Cesarean Delivery
Subcuticular skin closure with suture after cesarean has been shown to result in lower rates of wound complications than with staple closure.
- Trial name
- NCT03536832
- Testing
- Cesarean Section with Vicryl, Cesarean Section with Prolen
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
D001458, D011247
Effect of Prophylactic Negative Pressure Versus Silver Impregnated Silicone Bandage on C-Section Infection Rates
Effect of Prophylactic Negative Pressure versus Silver Impregnated Silicone Bandage on Cesarean Section Surgical Site Infection Rate
- Trial name
- NCT04582045
- Testing
- silver impregnated dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,064 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Site Infection, Cesarean Section; Complications, Wound, Infection (Following Delivery)
Vaginal Microbiota and Post-cesarean SSI
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the relationship between vaginal microbiota composition and the development of post-cesarean section wound infection in women undergoing cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT06840041
- Testing
- Vaginal swab and culture
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Infection
Timing of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Cesarean Deliveries
The current standard of care to prevent post partum infectious morbidities is to administer antibiotic prophylaxis to all women undergoing a cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00805545
- Testing
- Antibiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Cesarean Section Wound
Subcutaneous Drain Versus Wound Irrigation by Normal Saline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection Following Caesarean Section in Obese Patients.
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial conducted at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital to compare subcutaneous drain versus wound irrigation with normal saline for the prevention of surgical site infection…
- Trial name
- NCT07517718
- Testing
- Subcutaneous Drain, Normal Saline
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Cesarean Section Complications
Clean-CS: A Program to Improve the Safety of C-section
Executive summary: Cesarean delivery, or section (CS), is the single most common surgical procedure performed. Estimates indicate that in low resource settings, CS comprises up to 50% of more of the total volume of operations…
- Trial name
- Clean-CS (NCT04812522)
- Testing
- Clean Cut program
- Where
- 10 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 10,506 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Lifebox Foundation
Chorioamnionitis, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
Closure of Skin in ChorioAmnionitis Research Pilot Study
The purpose of the CSCAR pilot study is to improve the design of a full-scale trial by determining the patient recruitment rate and participation rate.
- Conditions
- Chorioamnionitis, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious, Complications; Cesarean Section, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- CSCAR (NCT01988168)
- Testing
- Suture closure, Staples closure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Wound Complication
Cesarean Skin Incision Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference between Pfannenstiel and midline vertical skin incision at time of cesarean section in preventing wound complications in the morbidly obese patient.
- Trial name
- C-SIT (NCT01897376)
- Testing
- Pfannenstiel incision, vertical skin incision
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Postpartum Infectious Morbidity in Cesarean Section Delivery
Role of Skin Cleansing and Prophylactic Antibiotic in Preventing Infectious Morbidity After Cesarean Section Delivery
This study aims to determine the effectiveness of skin cleansing and prophylactic antibiotics given to women undergoing a cesarean section for reducing the incidence of postpartum infectious morbidity and to assess potential…
- Trial name
- NCT03007706
- Testing
- Women undergo cesarean section delivery
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Raghda Gamal Mohamed
Cesarian Scar, Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Polyurethane Foam Versus Gauze Dressing After Cesarean Delivery in a Standardized Surgical Setting: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Cesarean delivery is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures worldwide, and postoperative scar quality remains an important patient-centered outcome.
- Trial name
- CSWD_RCT (NCT07482202)
- Testing
- Polyurethane Foam dressing(Mepilex Border Flex), Conventional Gauze Dressing
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Yewon Jung
Infection
Platelet Rich Plasma and Wound Healing After Cesarean Section
Objective: To assess the effect of autologous Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) on wound healing and pain perception in high risk women undergoing cesarean sections in a low resource setting.
- Trial name
- NCT04669353
- Testing
- Platelet rich plasma
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Menoufia University
Cesarean Section; Infection, Catheter-Related Infections
Caesarean Delivery With or Without an Indwelling Bladder Catheter. A Randomised Trial.
The aim of this study is to compare the incidence of catheter associated culture-based urinary tract infection (UTI) after elective CD with or without preoperative placement of a urinary catheter.
- Trial name
- NCT03479931
- Testing
- Without placement of a catheter, With placement of a catheter
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Abdominal Wall Wound
Impact of Timing of Wound Dressing Removal After Cesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to assess wound healing at 24 vs 48 hours post cesarean delivery with a modified 1-day ASEPSIS score.
- Trial name
- NCT02445729
- Testing
- Dressing removal at 24 hours, Dressing removal at 48 hours
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 869 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Failure of Cervical Dilatation, Complications; Cesarean Section
Is Routine Cervical Dilatation Necessary During Elective Caesarean Section? A Randomised Controlled Trial
The purpose of this prospective randomised study was to determine the effect of routine cervical dilatation during elective caesarean section on maternal morbidity
- Conditions
- Failure of Cervical Dilatation, Complications; Cesarean Section, Wound Infection,, External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality
- Trial name
- NCT01954719
- Testing
- cervix dilated after surgery, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital