Effect of Intranasal Mupirocin on Rate of Staphylococcus Aureus Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Sections

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center400 enrolled

Overview

The investigators believe that irradication of nose colonization of staphyloccocus aureus will reduce the incidence of surgical site infections after cesarean section.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

400

Conditions

Surgical Wound Infection Cesarean Section Staphylococcus Aureus

Interventions

MupirocinDRUG

Intranasal cream given to patient after confirmation of colonization

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALE

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Women assigned to undergo cesarean section Exclusion Criteria: * All others

Locations (1)

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Hadera, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Reduction of the incidence of surgical site infections after cesarean section

Time frame: Four years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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