Hypertrophic scar after cesarean section
Conditions
Interventions
Interventions: Hydrocolloid dressings are applied to the wound 5-7 days after cesarean section and are changed every week for 6 months.
Control: Nothing is applied to the wound.
Sponsors
Rinku General Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who had a cesarean section performed at our hospital between June 1 and December 31, 2019
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who are unable to give consent to participate in this study Patients who cannot understand the description of our study due to language problems Patients who have difficulty coming to our hospital in the 12th month after cesarean section due to geographical or other reasons Patients with strong skin allergies Patients with sever sugical site infection Patients taking immunosuppressive drugs or steroids
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hypertrophic scarring score at 12 months after cesarean section | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hypertrophic scarring score at 6 months after cesarean section Risk ratio of hypertrophic scarring with intervention Risk factors for hypertrophic scarring | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHiroaki Tsubouchi
Rinku General Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Outcome results
None listed