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NCT Number: NCT02332252

Electrocautery Versus Scalpel for Surgical Skin Incisions in Cesarean Section.

To determine the risk of surgical site infection after surgical skin incision, comparing electrocautery vs. scalpel.

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Key information

Conditions

Surgical Wound Infection Infections Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Wound Infection

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Saint Thomas H

Panama City, Panama

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Elective Cesarean section, regardless of gestational age.

Exclusion criteria

  • Skin infection in the cesarean section area.
  • Emergency cesarean section.
  • Presence of a maternal pathology that increases the risk of infection (immunocompromised state).

Treatment and study plan

Scalpel

Device

Skin incision performed with a scalpel during cesarean section.

Electrocautery

Device

Skin incision performed with an electrocautery during cesarean section.

Skin incision

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Surgical Site Infection

    Time frame: 8 days

    Presence of signs of surgical site infection after cesarean section.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Post operative pain

    Time frame: 8 days

    Post operative pain using a visual scale after surgery.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Electrocautery Versus Scalpel for Surgical Skin Incisions in Cesarean Section. A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jan 6, 2015
Registry last updated
Jan 4, 2018

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