Negative Pressure Wound Therapy After Cesarean Delivery
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Major Puerperal Infection, Postpartum, Wound Complications, Wound Seroma, Caesarean Section Wound Separation, Wound Infection
In brief
This study is aimed at determining whether or not the use of a wound suction device placed on the cesarean incision instead of a standard sterile dressing will decrease the prevalence of wound complications and wound infections in women at high risk for post operative complications. The study will first look at the infection and wound complication rate in women 6 months prior to the start date of the study by reviewing charts of women who have undergone a cesarean section. The study involves placing a single use, portable wound vacuum over the cesarean section incision and keeping it in place for 72h. The investigators will then compare the rates of wound infection and wound complications between these two groups. It is our hypothesis that negative pressure wound systems will decrease the wound infection and complication rate in this high risk population.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01637870
- Run by
- Abbey Hardy-Fairbanks
- People needed
- 110
- Starts
- 2012-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2013-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-04-18
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 18 years old or older
- Having a cesarean delivery
- Has one or more of the following conditions:
- BMI > 30
- Anemia
- Preeclampsia (sever or mild)
- Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets (HELLP)
- Urgent procedure
- Rupture of membranes prior to surgery for > 4 hours
- Chorioamnionitis
- Hypertension
- Diabetes (Gestational or pre-gestational)
- Dense adhesive disease
You may not qualify if…
- Age < 18 years old
- Unable to give informed consent
Where it is running
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics — Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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