AI coach slashes C-Section infections in landmark study
NCT ID NCT07438314
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether an artificial intelligence-based educational guide could help prevent surgical site infections in women who had a cesarean section. 300 women were split into two groups: one received standard care, and the other also got the AI guide with daily check-ins via WhatsApp. The goal was to see if the AI tool reduced infection rates within 30 days after surgery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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300 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 20-60 years who delivered via cesarean section (CS). * Own a smartphone with internet access. * Have basic digital literacy, defined as the ability to use mobile applications, read text messages, and communicate via WhatsApp or similar platforms. * Agree to participate voluntarily and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Women with severe comorbid medical or psychiatric conditions that may affect their participation or comprehension. * Women without smartphone access or with limited digital skills that prevent them from interacting with the AI-based educational guide. * Women with communication difficulties (e.g., hearing or speech impairment) that hinder engagement with the intervention.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Nursing
Mansoura / Egypt, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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