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Comparison between drain below skin and closure of the layer below skin to prevent wound complications in obese mothers undergoing cesarean section

Comparison between subcutaneous drain and subcutaneous layer closure to prevent wound complications in obese mothers undergoing cesarean section- a prospective randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/11/029158
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-11-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O860- Infection of obstetric surgical wound

Interventions

Intervention1: The mothers belonging to intervention group will be given subcutaneous drain prior to skin closure during cesarean section.: The mothers belonging to intervention group will be given c

Sponsors

IPGMER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women undergoing caesarean section with >= 2 cm of subcutaneous fat.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women having diabetes mellitus, anemia, chorioamnionitis, taking corticosteroid, HIV positive women, women undergoing emergency caesarean section, women having previous abdominal scar

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Subcutaneous tissue dehiscence, seroma, hematoma, abscess, wound infection or fascial dehiscence Timepoint: 1 week To compare the efficacy of subcutaneous drain or subcutaneous layer closure to prevent wound complications in obese mothers undergoing caesarean delivery.H. Parameters to be studied: Composite wound morbidity defined by any of the following: subcutaneous tissue dehiscence, seroma, hematoma, abscess, wound infection or fascial dehiscence—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the correlation of Apgar score of the neonates at 1 and 5 minutes and weight of the newborn with maternal obesity. Timepoint: 1 minute, 5 minutes—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anuradha Ghosh

IPGMER

khooshee@hotmail.com09830173132

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026