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NCT Number: NCT03223233

Predicting the Severity of Post-cesarean Wound Infections Using Serum Procalcitonin Levels

The serum procalcitonin levels are important during infections and sepsis. The investigators aimed to assess its predictive value in terms of post-cesarean wound infection.

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Key information

Conditions

Wound Infection Cesarean Wound Disruption Infections

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Kanuni SSRTH

Istanbul, 34303, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The serum procalcitonin levels are important during infections and sepsis. Recent studies showed that serum procalcitonin levels are more sensitive than serum CRP levels.The investigators aimed to assess its predictive value in terms of post-cesarean wound infection. The serum procalcitonin levels are aimed to measure in participants who had cesarean section and developed surgical site infection. The investigators aimed to compare the serum procalcitonin levels between the patients who need secondary suture and the patients who did not need secondary suture.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • who developed surgical site infection after their cesarean sections.
  • 18-40 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • history of chorioamnionitis and premature rupture of membranes
  • urinary tract infections
  • any infectious condition other than surgical site infection

Treatment and study plan

Procalcitonin level

Other

serum procalcitonin level will be measured in both groups.

Primary outcomes

  1. Serum procalcitonin levels in participants who developed wound infection after cesarean sections

    Time frame: 5 months

    Serum procalcitonin levels will be measured in participants who will develop post-cesarean wound site infections. The serum procalcitonin levels will be compared in subgroups who need secondary suture and those who don't require suturing

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jul 21, 2017
Registry last updated
Oct 24, 2017

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