Clinical trials: Infection; Cesarean Section
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
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths, Infection; Cesarean Section
STRIPES Study: Study To Reduce Infection Post cEsarean Section
The objective of this study is to determine if the use of chlorhexidine gluconate cloths prior to cesarean section reduce the rate of infectious morbidity (i.e. surgical site infections, endometritis).
- Conditions
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths, Infection; Cesarean Section, Infectious Morbidity, Surgical Site Infections
- Trial name
- NCT02402907
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,356 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cesarean Section, Wound Complications
Cesarean Trial of Staples vs. Sutures
To determine whether the rate of wound complications differs based on method of closure of skin incision (staples vs. suture) after cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Wound Complications, Patient Satisfaction, Pain Measurement
- Trial name
- CROSS (NCT01211600)
- Testing
- Staples, Suture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 746 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson 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
Chlorhexidine-Alcohol Versus Povidone-Iodine for Cesarean Antisepsis
Primary Hypothesis: chlorhexidine gluconate alcohol skin antiseptic preparation is superior to povidone-iodine scrub and paint skin antiseptic preparation for prevention of cesarean related surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- CAPICA (NCT02202577)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine - Isopropyl alcohol, Povidone-Iodine Scrub and Paint
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 932 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Surgical Infection, Cesarean Section Wound
Evaluation of Surgical Site Infection After Cesarean Section
This study aims to investigate surgical site monitoring after cesarean section using a mobile application currently being developed.
- Trial name
- NCT07205939
- Testing
- Mobile Application usage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sibel Bulut Haklı
Wound Sepsis
Efficacy of Adding Azithromycin to Cephalosporin Before Cesarean Delivery
efficacy of adding azithromycin to cephalosporin before cesarean delivery
- Trial name
- NCT04062175
- Testing
- cephalosporin, Azithromycin Tablets
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Surgical Site Infection
Subcutaneous Tissue Irrigation With Povidone Iodine in Decreasing the Rate of Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Section
This study aims to assess the efficacy of Povidone Iodine (Betadine®) irrigation of subcutaneous tissue prior to skin closure in reducing the incidence of surgical site infection after elective caesarean section and post…
- Trial name
- NCT03549702
- Testing
- Povidone iodine 1% solution
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Surgical Wound Infection
The Use of a Silver Containing Dressing (Acticoat) on Wound Complication Rates Post Elective Cesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a silver containing dressing (Acticoat Post-Op) compared to a standard dressing (OpSite PostOp) on post elective cesarean section wound complications in obese women (BMI…
- Trial name
- NCT02288884
- Testing
- Acticoat PostOp, OpSite PostOp
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saskatchewan Health Authority - Regina Area
Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Site Infection in Caesarean Section Using Alexis O Compared to Metal Retractors
Objective: To investigate if the use of the newly designed Alexis O Retractor leads to improved intra-operative and post-operative surgical outcomes in the setting of planned elective Caesarean Sections.
- Trial name
- NCT02685696
- Testing
- Alexis O Retractor, Metal Retractor
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Infection Prevention
PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTICS PRIOR TO CESAREAN SECTION IN OBESE WOMEN
Surgical site infections are common and a cause of major morbidity. They are also more common in obese women. Cesarean sections are the most common surgery performed in the United States, therefore pregnant women are being faced…
- Trial name
- NCT01810354
- Testing
- Cefazolin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Infection, Obstetric Labor Complications
Vaginal Preparation and Azithromycin to Reduce Post Cesarean Infections
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- Conditions
- Infection, Obstetric Labor Complications, Endometritis, Cesarean Delivery Affecting Fetus
- Trial name
- NCT04163679
- Testing
- Vaginal Preparation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Womack Army Medical Center
Cesarean Section
The Effect of Forced Air Warming During Cesarean Section on Postoperative Infectious Morbidity
The purpose of this study will be to assess whether forced air warming decreases the rate of surgical site infections following cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT00696462
- Testing
- forced-air warming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Surgical Site Infections
The Skin Prep Study
The investigators propose a randomized controlled clinical trial to determine the comparative effectiveness of chlorhexidine-alcohol and iodine-alcohol preoperative skin preparation for preventing surgical site infections at…
- Trial name
- NCT01472549
- Testing
- Iodine-alcohol, Chlorhexidine-alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cesarean Section; Wound, Infection (Following Delivery)
Removal of Surgical Staples After Cesarean Delivery. Randomized Control Trial.
The optimal choice of skin closure at cesarean delivery has not yet been determined. This study aim to study the wound complications and scar healing after Surgical staples removal at postoperative day 4 and day 8 .
- Trial name
- ROCD (NCT03063853)
- Testing
- Removal of surgical clips at day 4 post operative vs day 8 post operative, Elective cesarean delivery
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
Emergency Cesarean Section, Infection Wound
Single Dose Cefepime Versus Cefuroxime Plus Metronidazole as a Prophylactic Antibiotic During Emergency Intrapartum Cesarean Section
Compare between cefepime versus routine antibiotics as a prophylactic antibiotic during emergency cesarean section in a tertiary center of obstetric care
- Trial name
- NCT04009772
- Testing
- Cefepime, Cefuroxime plus Metronidazole
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Infection; Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound Infection
Controlled Clinical Trial of Supplemental Oxygen for the Prevention of Post-Cesarean Infectious Morbidity
Previous studies have demonstrated that patients who undergo surgery while they under general anesthesia have fewer wound infections if they receive higher concentrations of oxygen but this has never been studied in women who are…
- Conditions
- Infection; Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound Infection, Endometritis
- Trial name
- Peri-Op (NCT00603603)
- Testing
- 80% inhaled oxygen via non-rebreather mask, 30% inhaled oxygen via nasal cannula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 606 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Wound Infection, Complication, Postoperative
Chlorhexidine Gluconate vs Povidone-Iodine Vaginal Cleansing Solution Prior to Cesarean Delivery
Endometritis, an infection of the uterus in the postpartum period, has been shown to complicate the postoperative course of a cesarean delivery in 6% to 27% of cases.
- Trial name
- NCT02915289
- Testing
- Povidone Iodine, Chlorhexidine gluconate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Richmond University Medical Center
Surgical Site Infection
Subcutaneous Lavage in Cesarean Section
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if antiseptic washing prior to skin closure during cesarean section reduces rates of surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- NCT06454227
- Testing
- Subcutaneous washing, no subcutaneous washing
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Surgical Site Infection, Cesarean Section; Complications, Wound, Infection (Following Delivery)
The Use of Steri3X for Prevention of Post-operative Wound Infections in Cesarean Sections
Postpartum infection if a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and surgical site infections are some of the common complications following cesarean section.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Cesarean Section; Complications, Wound, Infection (Following Delivery), Postpartum Complication
- Trial name
- NCT05392400
- Testing
- Steri3X, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee