Cesarean Section; Infection
Conditions
Keywords
Surgical Site Infections, caesarean section, healthcare costs
Brief summary
A prospective comparative randomized blinded study conducted in the obstetrics gynecology department of Ben Arous hospital over an eight-month period between November 2020 and June 2021. The aim of this study is to evaluate effectiveness of Triclosan coated suture use in obstetrical surgery.
Interventions
DRUGCoated Vicryl+
We used coated suture for : hystetrotomy reparation / aponeurosis and skin closure.
DRUGVicryl
We used non coated suture for : hystetrotomy reparation / aponeurosis and skin closure.
Sponsors
Tunis University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Pregnant women with indicated cesarean delivery and who have signed a written consent.
Exclusion criteria
* Cases with incomplete follow up * Breach of operative protocol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of surgical site infection | 30 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Health care costs attributable to surgical site infection | 30 days | Evaluation of health care costs from Hospital perspective (USD) |
| Wound healing time | 30 days | Evaluation of healing time (days) |
Countries
Tunisia
Outcome results
None listed