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C-Section infection prevention under the microscope
NCT ID NCT07476261
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will check how well hospitals follow infection prevention steps before, during, and after C-sections. Researchers will track 105 women for 30 days after surgery to see if better adherence lowers infection rates. The goal is to improve maternal health and reduce surgical site infections.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point to better infection prevention practices during C-sections, reducing complications for mothers.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures current practices and outcomes, so it won't directly test a new intervention.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 105 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population will include all women undergoing Cesarean Section at El-Mabarra Health Insurance Hospital during the study period. Eligible participants will be followed for 30 days after delivery to detect the occurrence of Surgical Site Infection. Women who meet the inclusion criteria and agree to participate in the study will be enrolled consecutively until the required sample size is reached.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * All women who underwent cesarean section during the study period Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are lost to follow-up before completion of the 30-day postoperative assessment. Patients with immunocompromised conditions, such as: Chronic corticosteroid therapy. Immunosuppressive treatment. Known HIV infection with severe immunosuppression .
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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El Mabarra Health Insurance Hospital.
Asyut, Egypt
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