Effect of Cefazolin and Normal Saline Irrigation on Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)
Information source: Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences
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Condition(s) targeted: Surgical Site Infections
Intervention: Cefazolin irrigation (Other); Normal Saline Irrigation (Other)
Phase: N/A
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Maryam Rahmani, MD, Study Director, Affiliation: Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences
Summary
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.
Clinical Details
Official title: Comparison of the Effect of Cefazolin and Normal Saline Irrigation With no Irrigation on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infections
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Prevention
Primary outcome: SSI
Detailed description:
All pregnant women who underwent cesarean after 6 hours passed their rupture of membrane and
attended to Shariati Hospital of Bandarabbass were eligible for our study.
Eligibility
Minimum age: N/A.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Female.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- pregnant women
- 6 hours passed their rupture of membrane
- needed to undergo cesarean
Exclusion Criteria:
- allergy to penicillin
- allergy to cefazolin
- history of immunosuppressive drug use
- gestational diabetes mellitus
- preeclampsia
Locations and Contacts
Shariati Hospital, Bandar `Abbas, Hormozgan 79176, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Additional Information
Starting date: December 2010
Last updated: October 12, 2012
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