Comparison of surgical site infections following early and delayed exposure of caesarean section wound in FCTA hospitals, Abuja, Nigeria

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202407734894108

Enrollment

230

Registered

2024-07-23

Start date

2022-09-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

surgical site infections following caesarean section

Interventions

Group A

GROUP B

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women aged =18 years to = 45 years having primary, first repeat and second repeat elective caesarean section.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any other skin incision other than Pfannenstiel Prior surgical site infection Pyrexia before surgery Prelabour rupture of membrane BMI =35kg/m 2 Wound drain in-situ Declined consent Diabetes in pregnancy HIV in pregnancy Sickle cell disease in pregnancy Antepartum hemorrhage Duration of surgery greater than I hour Anaemia (PCV < 30%) Any C/S that results in another procedure due to complications Allergy to Durapore Adhesive tape

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome was the presence of surgical site infection as defined by the Centre for Disease control and Prevention.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary outcome was patients’ comfort level.	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactOLAJUMOKE OGUNMOLA

SENIOR REGISTRAR ASOKORO DISTRICT HOSPITAL

aquilajmk@yahoo.com08062198050

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026