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NCT03386240
Antibacterial-coated Sutures at Time of Cesarean
Conditions: Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection, Cesarean Section; Infection, Cesarean Section Complications
Sex: Female
Ages: 18 Years – 50 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: PHASE4
Enrollment: 1169
Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Location: University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston Galveston Texas
Summary
Abdominal closure with antibacterial-coated sutures has been shown to reduce wound infections after a number of surgical procedures, but none of the previous trials included cesarean delivery. Our objective is to determine whether use of antibacterial-coated sutures reduces surgical site infection (SSI) after cesarean delivery.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 18-50 years of age.
* Women ≥ 24 weeks' viable gestation.
* To undergo cesarean delivery.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient unwilling or unable to provide consent.
* No prenatal care or a non-resident patient who is unlikely to be followed-up after delivery.
* Immunosuppressed patients: i.e., taking systemic immunosuppressant or steroids (e.g. transplant patients; not including steroids for lung maturity), HIV with CD4\
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03386240). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
