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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
189
Subcutaneous Drain is put before wound closure
wound irrigation with Normal Saline before wound closure
Ain Shams University, Maternity Hospital
Cairo, Egypt
Incidence of surgical site infection
Assessment of surgical site infection according to standard clinical criteria following cesarean section in the study groups.
Time frame: 10 days
Wound complications
Dehiscence of wound, cosmetic evaluation, need for surgical intervention.
Time frame: 6 weeks
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