Health Condition 1: O85- Puerperal sepsis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Single dose of Injection Amoxycillin+ clavulanic acid 1.2g at the time of episiotomy suturing along with standard care in women undergoing normal vaginal delivery: After test dose, a s
Sponsors
JIPMER
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women with singleton pregnancy at term undergoing normal vaginal delivery with episiotomy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women 1. With prolonged active phase more than 12 hours 2. With intra-partum fever or chorioamnionitis 3. Receiving antibiotics during labor for any reason 4. With obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) or post partum hemorrhage 5. Who are in an immunocompromised state or receiving immunomodulatory drugs 6. With uncontrolled diabetes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the proportion of episiotomy wound infection rates using REEDA score in those receiving and not receiving prophylactic antibiotic amongst women undergoing normal vaginal delivery with episiotomyTimepoint: The episiotomy wound will be assessed using REEDA scale at 48 hours of delivery and the participant will be contacted through phone at 6 weeks post delivery and enquired about pain, occurrence of episiotomy wound dehiscence and need for resuturing. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare perineal pain in the two groups using Numerical Rating ScaleTimepoint: At 48 hours and 6 weeks post delivery using Numerical Rating Scale | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Gowri Dorairajan
JIPMER
Outcome results
None listed