Health Condition 1: O94- Sequelae of complication of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: subcutaneous saline irrigaton after rectus sheath is closed, will be done while abdominal closure in caesarean section.: Irrigaton of subcutaneous tissue using sterile normal saline, af
Sponsors
VMMC and Safdarjung hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) Pregnant females undergoing primary cesarean with following characteristics: 1. Singleton pregnancy 2. No prior history of lower abdominal surgery 3. BMI -18.5-24.9 Kg/m2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Preoperative Hemoglobin 2. Thrombocytopenia 3. Deranged coagulation profile 4. Steroid / antibiotic therapy 5. Any pre-existing infections 6. Prolonged rupture of membrane ( > 18 hours) 7. Multiple gestation pregnancy 8. Subcutaneous fat thickness > 3cm 9. Obstructed labor 10. Medical co morbidities eg. Diabetes, hypertension, heart diseases etc
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - To compare rate of Superficial surgical site infections between study and control group.Timepoint: 30 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| SECONDARY OBJECTIVES To determine the effect of subcutaneous saline irrigation in primary caesarean section on 2. Rate of resuturing. Timepoint: 30 days;To determine the effect of subcutaneous saline irrigation in primary caesarean section on 1. Rate of endometritis and deep surgical site infections. Timepoint: 30 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Reena Meena
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital
Outcome results
None listed