A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Incidence of Surgical Site Infections in Cesarean Section With and Without Subcutaneous Drain Placement at Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital

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Conditions studied: Surgical Site Infection (SSI)

In brief

To study and compare the incidence of surgical site infection after cesarean section in pregnant women with subcutaneous wound drainage and those without subcutaneous wound drainage at Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital, Sriracha. Chonburi Thailand

Key facts

Study ID: NCT07395518
Run by: Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital, Thailand
People needed: 86
Starts: 2025-06-01
Expected to finish: 2026-03-31
Last updated by the study team: 2026-02-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Age ≥ 18 years
Able to communicate in Thai
Undergoing cesarean section, both elective and emergency procedures
Subcutaneous fat thickness ≥ 4 cm, measured preoperatively using a standardized ultrasound technique
Able to return for postpartum follow-up at Somdech Phra Boromrajthevi Hospital, Sriracha
Willing to participate in the study and able to provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

Pregnant women with chronic immunosuppressive conditions, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), HIV infection, severe anemia (Hb < 10.0 g/dL), or uncontrolled diabetes
Presence of skin disease or skin infection at the abdominal surgical site
Evidence of infection prior to cesarean section
Abnormal bleeding disorders requiring specialized treatment
History of allergy to, or complications from, the use of wound drainage systems
Refusal to participate in the study

Where it is running

Queen Savang vadhana Memmorial Hospital — Chon Buri, Changwat Chon Buri, Thailand

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