Development of infectious complications following caesarean section
Conditions
Interventions
Short course post operative antibiotic prophylaxis
Extended course postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis
Sponsors
Dr Cecilia Eshedagho
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All pregnant women with an indication for caesarean section during the study period without added risk for infection that give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hypersensitivity/Allergy to penicillin or metronidazole Patients with prolonged rupture of membranes of > 24hours or clinical chorioamnionitis. Patients with obstructed labour Parturients who have had 6 or more vaginal examinations in active phase of labour Patients with chronic medical conditions like sickle cell disease, diabetes in pregnancy, renal disease, cardiac disease Patients with HIV infection Patients with anaemia (PCV<30%) Patients with fever(axillary temperature of at least 38°C ) or ongoing infection at time of surgery. Patients who have received antibiotics 1week prior to surgery Patients 90kg and above at booking
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Febrile morbidity (fever ) ,wound infection, urinary tract infection , endometritis | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal satisfaction , length of hospital stay | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactAmaka Ocheke
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Outcome results
None listed