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Subcutaneous Continuous Versus Interrupted Sutures During Cesarean Section.

Subcutaneous Continuous Versus Interrupted Sutures During Cesarean Section.

Recruiting
18-45 years
Female
Phase N/A

Overview

A comparison of the rate of surgical site infections after cesarean section depending on the type of suture used for subcutaneous closure-continuous versus interrupted.

Description

Patients at term that are candidates for elective cesarean section or patients undergoing emergent cesarean section will receive an explanation regarding the study and sign informed consent. Patients will then be divided randomly to one of 2 treatment groups based on the type of subcutaneous tissue closure:

  1. Interrupted sutures.
  2. Continuous sutures. Information regarding medical and obstetric history will be collected for each patient.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant women undergoing elective cesarean section.
  • Pregnant women undergoing emergent cesarean section.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Fever prior to surgery.
  • Antibiotic use prior to surgery.

Study details
    Suture Line Infection

NCT04220294

Rambam Health Care Campus

16 February 2024

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