Could a simple shot of gentamicin during C-Sections stop infections?

NCT ID NCT07311395

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study is testing whether giving a single injection of the antibiotic gentamicin into the surgical wound during a planned C-section can reduce the risk of infection afterward. Researchers will compare 100 women who receive this extra local antibiotic plus standard IV antibiotics to those who get standard care alone. Participants are followed for 30 days to check for wound infections and other complications.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: gentamicin
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to prevent wound infections after planned C-sections.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study, so results may not be conclusive. The added benefit over standard antibiotics alone is uncertain, and there is a risk of allergic reactions or side effects from gentamicin.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Surgical Wound Infection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SURGICAL SITE INFECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya
RECRUITING

Nahariya, Israel

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