N/A
N=380
The Role of Antimicrobial Foam Dressing in Prevention of Cesarean Section Wound Complications
Cesarean Section; Complications, Wound, Dehiscence
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03136159 ↗Enrolled (actual)
380
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants With Wound Disruption and/or Infection — 5; 9 Participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Silver-impregnated antimicrobial dressing (Device)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
- Primary completion
- Jun 2019
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Participants With Wound Disruption and/or Infection |
5; 9 | — |
Summary
Post-cesarean section wound infections are responsible for longer hospital stays, readmissions, and ultimately, increased costs to the healthcare system. Silver-containing dressings may prevent wound infections. The purpose of the current study is to determine if the use of a silver-impregnated dressing decreases the occurence of wound infection following cesarean delivery.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Consent to undergo cesarean delivery
- Between the ages of 18 and 45
- Primary C-section
- Subcuticular skin closure
- Able to consent, fill out study documents, and complete all study procedures and follow-up visits
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with an allergy to silver
- Inability to obtain informed consent
- Staples
- Repeat C-section
- Vertical skin incision
- Intrapartum fever of 100F or >
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03136159). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.