Wound Disruption, Wound Infection
Conditions
Keywords
cesarean, bandage removal, infection, disruption, satisfaction, patient satisfaction
Brief summary
Women undergoing their first second or third cesarean section will be randomized into two groups. One group will have the abdominal bandage removed at 6 hours post-surgery and the other group will have the bandage removed at 24 hours. Staple removal will be at 5 - 7 days for both groups. The incision will be inspected at the time of staple removal. The 2 groups will be compared for incision disruption and infection. Also, the women will be asked about their satisfaction for time of bandage removal.
Interventions
PROCEDUREabdominal bandage
Sponsors
Ziv Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 44 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* age of 18 to 44 * elective cesarean section, primary or repeat * low risk pregnancy
Exclusion criteria
* under the age of 18 and above the age of 44 * diabetes, preeclampsia or other pregnancy complications * unable or unwilling to give informed consent * chorioamnionitis * BMI over 35 * more than 3 cesareans
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wound Disruption | 5 - 7 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wound Infection | 5 - 7 days |
| Patient satisfaction | 5 - 7 days |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed