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Intraperitoneal Saline Irrigation in Cesarean Section

ConditionCesarean Section
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-40
SponsorAssiut University

About this trial

The study evaluates the effect of intraperitoneal saline irrigation before abdominal closure during cesarean section on postoperative infectious morbidity and the incidence of paralytic ileus.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age 18-40 years

Elective CS at term ≥37 weeks

Singleton pregnancy

Intact membranes

Disqualifiers

Chorioamnionitis or intrauterine infection

Prolonged rupture of membranes > 18 hours

History of previous abdominal surgery other than CS

Immunocompromised patients or on corticosteroids

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Intraperitoneal Saline Irrigation

    Procedure/Surgery

    Intraperitoneal irrigation with 1000 mL of warm sterile 0.9% normal saline during cesarean section, followed by complete aspiration before abdominal closure.

Treatment groups

150 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Group AExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Group BNo intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Postoperative infectious morbidity within 6 weeks

defined as fever ≥ 38°C, wound infection, or endometritis.

Time frame
6 Week
2

Paralytic ileus

Time to first passage of flatus in hours, and time to first bowel motion in hours.

Time frame
baseline

Secondary outcomes

1

Length of hospital stay in days

Time frame
6 week
2

Readmission rate within 6 weeks

Time frame
6 week

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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Assiut University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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