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Effect of cephalexin plus metronidazole on SSI better than cephalexin alone in obese women undergoing CS
Comparison between efficacy of cephalexin alone and cephalexin plus metronidazole on surgical site infection in obese women undergoing CS and follow up of any signs of wound infection
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cephalexin | Experimental | Group a will receive cephalexin 1gm before skin incision intravenous |
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| Cephalexin &metronidazole | Experimental | Group b will receive cephalexin 1gm intravenous plus 1gm metronidazole rectally before skin incision |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cephalexin | Drug | Giving cephalexin and metronidazole in one group &cephalexin alone in another group |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Wound infection | Fever, redness, ecchymosis and tenderness | One week |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013530 | Surgical Wound Infection |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014946 | Wound Infection |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D011183 | Postoperative Complications |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002506 | Cephalexin |
| D008795 | Metronidazole |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002511 | Cephalosporins |
| D047090 | beta-Lactams |
| D007769 | Lactams |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D009930 |
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2 Groups of obese women under elective cesarean section
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Two equal groups,140 women in each group
| D013568 |
| Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| Organic Chemicals |
| D013843 | Thiazines |
| D013457 | Sulfur Compounds |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D009593 | Nitroimidazoles |
| D009574 | Nitro Compounds |
| D007093 | Imidazoles |
| D001393 | Azoles |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |