Clinical trials: Cesarean Section Surgery
Surgery Complications, Surgery
SurgWeek-2: Identifying the Global Burden of Post Operative Complications: an International Prospective Cohort Study Protocol
This study aims to assess and improve the global outcomes following surgery. Every year approximately 313 million operations are performed, with 50 million people experiencing a complication and unfortunately 3.5 million people…
- Conditions
- Surgery Complications, Surgery, Global Surgery, Robotic
- Trial name
- SurgWeek-2 (NCT07785076)
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Endometrial, Infection
EFFECTIVENESS OF PREOPERATIVE VAGINAL CLEANING IN REDUCING POST CAESAREAN INFECTIOUS MORBIDITY
After obtaining an informed consent a detailed history and clinical examination was performed. Labs were carried out to fulfill inclusion and exclusion criteria. Women were randomly divided into two groups.
- Conditions
- Endometrial, Infection, Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT07053995
- Testing
- Vaginal cleaning, Non vaginal cleansing
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khyber Teaching Hospital
Cesarean Section Complications, Wound Breakdown
Antimicrobial Dressing Versus Standard Dressing in Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
This will be an open label pilot randomized controlled clinical trial. Women undergoing cesarean delivery will be randomized to have standard wound dressing care or chlorohexidine gluconate (CHG) impregnated wound dressing…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications, Wound Breakdown, Wound Infection, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT03887299
- Testing
- ReliaTect™ Post-Op Dressing (contains chlorohexidine gluconate or CHG), Standard Wound Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Antiemetic Efficacy and Safety of Dexamethasone in Obstetric Surgical Patients
This is a randomised controlled double blinded clinical trial to determine the antiemetic efficacy and safety of either 8 mg of dexamethasone or normal saline (placebo) given 1 hour before induction of either spinal or general…
- Trial name
- NCT01028547
- Testing
- dexamethasone, normal saline
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Surgical Wound Infection
Alexis O-Ring Wound Retractor for the Prevention of Post-cesarean Surgical Site Infections
Post cesarean section surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication that can affect patient recovery and overall outcome.
- Trial name
- Alexis (NCT03365219)
- Testing
- Alexis O-Ring Wound Retractor, Standard Surgical Retractors
- Volunteers
- 564 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Cesarean Delivery, Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
Topical Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Blood Loss During Cesarean Delivery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether applying topical tranexamic acid (TXA) directly to the uterine incision during cesarean delivery can reduce surgical bleeding compared to placebo.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Delivery, Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH), Intraoperative Blood Loss, Hemostasis
- Trial name
- NCT07362992
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid (Topical)
- Where
- 4 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
Atelectasis, Cesarean Section
Atelectasis by Lung Ultrasonography in Cesarean Sections
In this study aimed to demonstrate that atelectasis developing in the perioperative period of patients undergoing elective cesarean surgery with spinal or general anesthesia methods using lung ultrasound.
- Trial name
- NCT04591327
- Testing
- The Effect of General Anesthesia and Spinal Anesthesia on Postoperative Atelectasis by Lung Ultrasonography in Cesarean Sections
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Derince Training and Research Hospital
Surgery, Opioid Use
Opioid Prescribing After Cesarean Delivery
The number of opioid overdose deaths in the United States has quadrupled in 15 years, a dramatic manifestation of the current opioid abuse epidemic.
- Trial name
- NCT03168425
- Testing
- Tailored prescription, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Post Operative Pain
The Safety and Efficacy of Surgical Rectus Sheath Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Elective Cesarean Delivery
All participants will receive spinal anaesthesia and will be randomly divided into 2 equal groups. In Group 1, 20 ml of local anesthetic solution will be administered bilaterally to the rectus sheath space under direct vision…
- Trial name
- NCT06020196
- Testing
- surgical rectus sheath block, subdermal local anaesthetic infiltration
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahmed M Maged, MD
Cesarean Section Complications
Surgical Management of Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy: Hysteroscopy & Laparoscopy Outcomes
The study investigates the feasibility, safety, and outcomes of a simultaneous surgical approach for cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy (CSEP). CSEP is a prevalent and serious form of ectopic pregnancy requiring swift intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT07095647
- Testing
- Hysteroscopy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Surgical Wound Infection, Cesarean Section
Preventing Adverse Incisional Outcomes at Cesarean Multicenter Trial
The Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Obese Women at Cesarean Trial is a large pragmatic multi-center randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of prophylactic…
- Trial name
- Prevena-C (NCT03009110)
- Testing
- Prophylactic NPWT, Standard Dressing
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,624 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Surgical Wound Infection
Vacuum Assisted Closure for Cesarean Section
To study if incisional vacuum-assisted closure can decrease the risk of infection in cesarean section incisions in the obese compared with standard sterile dressing.
- Trial name
- VACCS (NCT02390401)
- Testing
- Vacuum-assisted closure, Standard sterile dressing
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Postoperative Anaemia
The Use of Iron Therapy for Patients With Anemia After Caesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to determine whether oral or intravenous iron is effective in the treatment of anaemia (iron-poor blood) after caesarean section.
- Trial name
- VITAPOP (NCT01975272)
- Testing
- Ferinject, Ferrous fumarate
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
C.Delivery; Surgery (Previous), Gynecological
Incision Pain and Uterine Contraction Pain After Cesarean Section
This study aims to compare the pain degree between primary cesarean section and repeated cesarean section, and investigate the role of flurbiprofen axetil in postoperative analgesia, so as to provide reference for clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT02595333
- Testing
- Group SF1, Group S1, Group SF2
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Surgical Site Infection
Chlorhexidine-Alcohol Versus Povidone-Iodine for Cesarean Antisepsis
Primary Hypothesis: chlorhexidine gluconate alcohol skin antiseptic preparation is superior to povidone-iodine scrub and paint skin antiseptic preparation for prevention of cesarean related surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- CAPICA (NCT02202577)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine - Isopropyl alcohol, Povidone-Iodine Scrub and Paint
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 932 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Emotional Support During Cesarean Delivery
The Effect of Emotional Support Given During Cesarean Section on Pain, Anxiety, and Surgical Fear
The study was conducted to determine the effect of emotional support given during cesarean section on pain, anxiety and surgical fear.
- Trial name
- NCT06795828
- Testing
- Emotional support group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
Cesarean Section, Pregnancy Related
Brain Oxygenation in Newborns Due to Neuroaksial Methods
Epidural and spinal anesthesia techniques are frequently used all over the world in elective cesarean section operations. To evaluate the effects of epidural and spinal anesthesia techniques applied in cesarean section surgery on…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Pregnancy Related, Cerebral Hypoxia, Anesthesia, Regional
- Trial name
- oxygenation (NCT06316596)
- Testing
- Spinal Anesthesia, Epidural Anesthesia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Post Surgical Pain
Dose Escalation of Dexamethasone to Increase Duration of Transversus Abdominal Plane Block Following Cesarean Section
The study aims to improve the care of the obstetric population after cesarean section and improve total patient satisfaction by improving post-surgical pain control with the use of dexamethasone in combination with bilateral TAP…
- Trial name
- NCT03098420
- Testing
- 2mg Dexamethasone, 4mg Dexamethasone, Ropivacaine (TAP blocks)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Analgesia, Obstetrical, Coagulation Defect; Postpartum
IV Ketorolac on Platelet Function Post-Cesarean Delivery
Cesarean delivery has become the most common surgical procedure in the US. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been shown to improve the quality of post-cesarean analgesia and markedly reduce opioid consumption.
- Conditions
- Analgesia, Obstetrical, Coagulation Defect; Postpartum, Nonsteroidals (NSAIDs)Toxicity, Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- KetoPltAgg (NCT03805607)
- Testing
- Ketorolac Tromethamine 30 MG/ML
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Skin Adhesive Plus Intra-cuticular Suture Versus Suture Alone for Cesarean Skin Closure
The goal of this randomized control trial is to compare two skin closure techniques after cesarean section. Both techniques are currently in wide use but no comparison between the two was reasserted yet.
- Trial name
- NCT07483411
- Testing
- Dermabond
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Doron Kabiri