Clinical trials: Infection; Cesarean Section
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Maternal-fetal CD4 Microchimerism in HiV Exposed Newborns After Spontaneous Delivery and Cesarean Section
The aim of this single centre study is to measure maternal CD4+ t-cells in HiV exposed Newborns after spontaneous birth in comparison to cesarean section. This may have an influence on the risk of vertical HiV transmission.
- Trial name
- NCT01450059
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Wound Sepsis
Efficacy of Adding Azithromycin to Cephalosporin Before Cesarean Delivery
efficacy of adding azithromycin to cephalosporin before cesarean delivery
- Trial name
- NCT04062175
- Testing
- cephalosporin, Azithromycin Tablets
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Cesarean Section; Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Vaginal Preparation With Chlorhexidine-alcohol vs. Povidine-iodine vs. Saline
The purpose of this study is to see whether chlorhexidine is superior to povidine-iodine vaginal antisepsis at reducing bacteria colony counts in pregnant women by comparing three groups: vaginal washing with…
- Trial name
- NCT03640507
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine-alcohol, Povidine-iodine, Sterile saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Surgical Site Infections
Effect of Cefazolin and Normal Saline Irrigation on Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)
This study conducted to assess the effects of normal saline or cefazolin irrigation on the incidence of SSIs. Hypothesis: Normal saline or cefazolin irrigation decreases the incidence of SSIs.
- Trial name
- NCT01566734
- Testing
- Cefazolin irrigation, Normal Saline Irrigation
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences
Decreasing Wound Infection
The Impact of Changing Gloves During Cesarean Section on Post-operative Wound Complication
The investigators aim to compare the effect of changing their outer surgical gloves with a new pair of sterile gloves just prior to abdominal closure versus no intervention in the incidence of postoperative wound infections in…
- Trial name
- NCT04006067
- Testing
- changing surgical gloves
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- khalid abd aziz mohamed
Caesarean Section;Stillbirth, Microbial Colonization
Lactobacillus Kefiri LKF01 (DSM32079) in Newborns Born by Caesarian Section
The mode of delivery affects the diversity and colonization pattern of the gut microbiota during the first year of infants' life.
- Trial name
- NCT03154866
- Testing
- Lactobacillus kefiri LKF01 DSM32079
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Policlinico Hospital
Wound Complication
Effectiveness of Glove Changing in Reducing Wound-related Complications
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of glove changing in reducing complications of cesarean deliveries in Vietnam.
- Trial name
- NCT05748743
- Testing
- glove changing
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 678 people
- Sponsor
- Hung Vuong 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
Infection, Cesarean Delivery
Serum and Tissue Cefazolin Concentrations in Normal Weight Patients Undergoing Cesarean Delivery.
Patients undergoing Cesarean delivery (C-Section) with a body mass index of 30 or less will be given either 2 grams or 4 grams of an antibiotic before surgery. The antibiotic is intended to prevent infection from the surgery.
- Conditions
- Infection, Cesarean Delivery, Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Trial name
- NCT01880112
- Testing
- Cefazolin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- West Virginia 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
Obesity, Infection; Cesarean Section
Skin Incisions and Wound Complication Rates for C-sections in Obese Women
It is the purpose of this study to evaluate the relationship between a low transverse, vertical midline, and supra-panicular high transverse skin incisions and the rate of wound complications in women with a BMI of 40 or greater…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Infection; Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound
- Trial name
- NCT02685761
- Testing
- Midline Vertical, High Transverse
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Microbial Colonization
Restoration of the Gut Microbiome After Cesarean Section
This study aims to develop a therapy for restoring the gut microbiome in infants born via CS. The Study will conduct a randomized, placebo-controlled feasibility trial to assess the ability of microbiome restoration by FMT and…
- Trial name
- RestoreGut (NCT06264219)
- Testing
- Microbiome restoration - FMT, Microbiome restoration - FVT, Vaginal birth, untreated control
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jakob Stokholm
Wound Infection
Catheterization During Second Elective Caesarean Delivery
Use versus non use of urinary catheterization during Second Elective caesarean delivery:
- Trial name
- CDSECD (NCT02143089)
- Testing
- Foley's Catheter
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Site Infection in Caesarean Section Using Alexis O Compared to Metal Retractors
Objective: To investigate if the use of the newly designed Alexis O Retractor leads to improved intra-operative and post-operative surgical outcomes in the setting of planned elective Caesarean Sections.
- Trial name
- NCT02685696
- Testing
- Alexis O Retractor, Metal Retractor
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Site Infection Rates in Obese Patients After Cesarean Delivery
The aim of this study is to determine the surgical site infection rate and patient satisfaction for subcuticular versus interrupted mattress suture in closure of skin at Cesarean delivery in obese patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01713751
- Testing
- Interrupted suturing, Subcuticular suturing
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Surgical Site Infection, Obesity
SUpPress SSI - Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) to Reduce Surgical Site Infections
Our goal is to provide data that will give surgeons and hospitals clear recommendations on the use of NPWT for Cesarean section, abdominal hysterectomy and colon surgeries in patients with diabetes and/or obesity.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Obesity, Diabetes, Cesarean Section Complications
- Trial name
- SUpPressSSI (NCT03816293)
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,680 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Urinary Tract Infections, Cesarean Section; Infection
Caesarean Delivery With or Without an Indwelling Bladder Catheter
The aim of this study is to compare the incidence of catheter associated culture-based urinary tract infection (UTI) after elective CD with or without preoperative placement of a urinary catheter.
- Trial name
- NCT03672214
- Testing
- Without placement of indwelling catheter, With placement of indwelling catheter
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Postoperative Infection
RCT of Postoperative Infections Following Caesarean Section Infections Following Caesarean Section
Background Women undergoing Caesarean Section (CS) have an increased risk of postpartum infections compared to women undergoing vaginal delivery. In Denmark the incidence of post-CS infections is 7-10%.
- Trial name
- APIPICS (NCT02009098)
- Testing
- Cefuroxime
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Surgical Wound Infection, Infection; Cesarean Section
Antibiotics and Gut Microbiota Among Newborn Infants
Background Women undergoing Caesarean Section (CS) have an increased risk of postpartum infections compared to women undergoing vaginal delivery. In Denmark the incidence of post-CS infections is 7-10%.
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Infection; Cesarean Section, Complications; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02072798
- Testing
- Cefuroxime
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Cesarean Section; Complications, Wound, Infection (Following Delivery)
Patient Reported Experiences and Outcomes Associated with Standard C-Section Wound Closure Versus STRATAFIX/DERMABOND PRINEO Wound Closure (CS-PREO)
The aim of the study is to compare outcomes between patients receiving standard C-section wound closure compared to a wound closure bundle that includes Stratafix sutures and Dermabond PRINEO.
- Trial name
- CS-PREO (NCT06614829)
- Testing
- Stratafix Suture, DERMABOND PRINEO
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- North York General Hospital