NCT07517718Completed
Subcutaneous Drain Versus Wound Irrigation by Normal Saline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection Following Caesarean Section in Obese Patients.
Subcutaneous Drain Versus Wound Irrigation by Normal Saline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection Following Caesarean Section in Obese Patients: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 14 Apr 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial conducted at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital to compare subcutaneous drain versus wound irrigation with normal saline for the prevention of surgical site infection following cesarean section in obese patients. Eligible women were randomly assigned to either subcutaneous drain placement or intraoperative wound irrigation, or subcutaneous skin closure only. The primary outcome was the incidence of surgical site infection, with additional assessment of postoperative wound complications and recovery.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 189 (actual)
- First submitted
- 2 Apr 2026
- Start date
- 9 Jan 2025
- Primary completion date
- 15 Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Ain Shams University
- Diseases
- Obesity
- NCT number
- NCT07517718
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 189
- From 9 Jan 2025 to the primary completion date, 15 Jul 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Severe surgical blood loss \>1000ml.
Other illness
- Preoperative uncontrolled infection.
- Uncontrolled Pregestational Diabetes mellitus type 1 and type2.
- Uncontrolled Gestational Diabetes mellitus.
- Uncontrolled Hypertension with pregnancy.
- Preeclampsia and Eclampsia, Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH).
- Chronic medical disorders including chronic kidney disease, chronic hepatitis, chronic autoimmune disease and chronic heart disease.
- Patient with Immunodeficiency disorders and patients on immunosuppressive drugs.
- Patient with recent history of drug abuse.
Other
- Prolonged premature rupture of membranes.
- Anemia with pregnancy.
- Smoker.
Who the study is looking for
- Obese Pregnant women who attend for cesarean section.
- Aged 18 to 50 years old.
- BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2.
Age in the registry: 18 years to 50 years · Sex: Female · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Cairo | Egypt | Unknown status |
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