Subcutaneous Drains And Cesarean Section

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

A randomized controlled trial that aimed at studying the values (if any) of subcutaneous drains use in lean women during Cesarean section.

Clinical Trial Description

Cesarean section (CS) is one of the most common operative procedures performed in modern obstetrics. Despite being that, common, surgical techniques and steps do widely vary. These variations depend on many factors including surgeons preferences, patient s characteristics and available facilities and circumstances .

The most common complications of Cesarean section are superficial surgical site complications including sepsis, seroma formation and breakdown.

One of the common, yet debatable, practices in Cesarean section is to use a subcutaneous drain for the wound .The advantage of such a practice is to drain any blood or serous fluid that may accumulate in the subcutaneous space, which cause post-operative pain or provide a good medium for microbial growth and infection.

Thus, it is assumed that drains can reduce the burden of surgical site infection. Some surgeons, however, have raised much argument about the value of subcutaneous drains and emerging evidence raised concerns about its effectiveness. Despite this, it is evident that it is still widely used in the clinical practice.

Most randomized controlled trials on this issue, from which we draw the current evidence, were conducted in the developed countries, mainly the United States, with readily available facilities and optimum level of care. This fact raises concerns about how this evidence can be applicable in developing countries with weak health care systems and low level of awareness. In addition, Cesarean section rates are greatly higher in developing countries due to its abuse, which emphasize how the current evidence can't be applicable and in need for further updates .

The current gap between the current practice and lack of evidence has to be filled. In this study, investigators aim at providing answers for this critical issue, thus investigators can ensure women's health and provide the best quality of care following Cesarean section. ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Cesarean Section

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03114332
Study type	Interventional
Source	Menoufia University
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	December 2015
Completion date	September 2016

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