Patient Satisfaction, Surgical Wound Healing, Surgical Wound Infection
Conditions
Keywords
Caesarian section, Surgical Wound
Brief summary
The medical literature does not provide sufficient information or recommendation regarding the optimal time to remove the staples and the bandage after a cesarean section. The goal of this study is to compare 5 groups of patients: 1. staple removal on POD 4 and dressing removal on Post Operative Day (POD)1 2. staple removal on POD 4 and dressing removal on Post Operative Day (POD)4 3. staple removal on POD 7 and dressing removal on Post Operative Day (POD)1 4. staple removal on POD 7 and dressing removal on Post Operative Day (POD)7 5. staple removal on POD 4 and dressing removal on Post Operative Day (POD)7 Since there is no definite protocol for staple and dressing removal, we will adapt the above protocol each for a 3-4 month period of time. Patients will be contacted to either return for a follow up visit or to answer a telephone survey.
Interventions
OTHERquestionnaire
Sponsors
Hadassah Medical Organization
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patients undergoing a cesarean section at our facility
Exclusion criteria
* patients lost to follow up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of Wound infection and complications | 6 weeks |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed