C-Section drain study aims to cut infection risk for moms
NCT ID NCT07395518
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares infection rates after C-sections in 86 women who either get a small drain placed under the skin or not. It focuses on women with at least 4 cm of belly fat, who are at higher risk for wound infections. The goal is to see if drains help prevent surgical site infections and shorten hospital stays.
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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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About 86 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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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: * Age ≥ 18 years * Able to communicate in Thai * Undergoing cesarean section, both elective and emergency procedures * Subcutaneous fat thickness ≥ 4 cm, measured preoperatively using a standardized ultrasound technique * Able to return for postpartum follow-up at Somdech Phra Boromrajthevi Hospital, Sriracha * Willing to participate in the study and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women with chronic immunosuppressive conditions, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), HIV infection, severe anemia (Hb \< 10.0 g/dL), or uncontrolled diabetes * Presence of skin disease or skin infection at the abdominal surgical site * Evidence of infection prior to cesarean section * Abnormal bleeding disorders requiring specialized treatment * History of allergy to, or complications from, the use of wound drainage systems * Refusal to participate in the study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Queen Savang vadhana Memmorial Hospital
Chon Buri, Changwat Chon Buri, 20110, Thailand
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