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NCT Number: NCT04582045

Effect of Prophylactic Negative Pressure Versus Silver Impregnated Silicone Bandage on C-Section Infection Rates

Effect of Prophylactic Negative Pressure versus Silver Impregnated Silicone Bandage on Cesarean Section Surgical Site Infection Rate

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Key information

Conditions

D001458 D011247 Infections

Age range

18 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Regions Hospital

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55403, United States

About this study

Comparison of effect of Prophylactic Negative Pressure versus Silver Impregnated Silicone Bandage on Cesarean Section Surgical Site Infection Rate as compared to wound vacuum in high risk women and traditional border dressing in low risk women in adult women having uncomplicated cesarean section.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • adult women, pregnant

Exclusion criteria

  • <18 years old
  • surgery complicated by non-routine surgeries (Such as appendectomy)

Treatment and study plan

silver impregnated dressing

Device

comparison of Mepilex versus our standard techniques

Other names: Mepilex, Wound vacuum

Primary outcomes

  1. Infection Rate

    Time frame: 30 days from surgery

    rate of post operative infection

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

HealthPartners Institute

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Prophylactic Negative Pressure Versus Silver Impregnated Silicone Bandage on Cesarean Section Surgical Site Infection Rate

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Oct 9, 2020
Registry last updated
Jan 19, 2023

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