Subcutaneous Continuous Versus Interrupted Sutures During Cesarean Section.

Surgical Site Infection Rate After Subcutaneous Continuous Versus Interrupted Sutures During Cesarean Section.

A comparison of the rate of surgical site infections after cesarean section depending on the type of suture used for subcutaneous closure-continuous versus interrupted.

Patients at term that are candidates for elective cesarean section will receive an explanation regarding the study and sign informed consent. Patients will then be divided randomly to one of 2 treatment groups based on the type of subcutaneous tissue closure:

1. Interrupted sutures.
2. Continuous sutures. Information regarding medical and obstetric history will be collected for each patient.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women undergoing elective cesarean section.
• Subcutaneous tissue layer>2 centimeter according to ultrasound.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non-elective CS.
• Fever during the 48 hours prior to surgery.
• Antibiotic treatment during the 48 hours prior to surgery.
• Inability to give informed consent.
• Preterm delivery (< 37 weeks' gestation).
• Fetal death.
• Known fetal anomalies or placental abnormalities.
• Immunosuppressive conditions.