Post-cesarean infection. Other puerperal infections
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: One gr parenteral cephazoline half an hour before operation. Intervention 2: vaginal scrub with povidone-Iodine solution plus 1 gr parenteral cephazoline half an hour before operation.
Prevention
One gr parenteral cephazoline half an hour before operation
vaginal scrub with povidone-Iodine solution plus 1 gr parenteral cephazoline half an hour before operation
Sponsors
Vice-chancellor for research department
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Being candidate for non emergent cesarean delivery. Exclusion criteria: history of sensitivity to betadine, chorio amnionitis, Active genital Herpes during pregnancy , any purulent discharge with pruritus or dysuria or malodor discharge during pregnancy, emergency cesarean section, fetal distress, vaginal bleeding due to placenta previa or placental abruption, no time for vaginal preparation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of Fever. Timepoint: Before Cesarean section, and at the end of week 1 , 2, 3 , 4, 5, and 6 after operation. Method of measurement: Temperature>38 degree centigrade by oral thermometer.;Uterine fundal tenderness. Timepoint: Before intervention,one month and after intervention 6 monthes. Method of measurement: Uterine palpation (Physical examination).;Incidence of wound infection. Timepoint: Before intervention,one month and after intervention 6 monthes. Method of measurement: Purulent discharge, pruritus. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of endometritis. Timepoint: Before Cesarean section, and at the end of week 1 , 2, 3 , 4, 5, and 6 after operation. Method of measurement: Physical examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Asgharnia
Guilan University of Medical Science, Rasht, Iran
Outcome results
None listed