Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of glove changing in reducing complications of cesarean deliveries in Vietnam.
In Vietnam, the rate of Cesarean section (CS) is very high, ranging from 40-50%. Despite that, there are very limited publications concerning the risk factors, complications, and management of surgical site infection (SSI) following CS. Our study is the first to investigate the effectiveness of glove changing in reducing the incidence of post-operative infections in Vietnam. Specifically, the aims of this study are 1) to evaluate whether changing gloves during CS reduces complications and SSI, and 2) to identify other factors that are associated with complications and SSI.
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glove change group | Experimental | The surgical gloves were changed prior to closure of the peritoneum or closure of the abdominal fascia |
|
| Usual care group | No Intervention | The surgical gloves were not changed before abdominal closure |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| glove changing | Procedure | Surgical gloves were changed prior to abdominal closure during Cesarean section to evaluate its effectiveness in reducing wound complications after surgery |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Wound complications | Seroma, hematoma, wound separation, and wound infection | Within 4 weeks after surgery |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical site infection | Fever, swelling, redness, and pain surrounding the incisional area | Within 4 weeks after surgery |
Not provided
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
We only recruited pregnant women to participate in this study
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Tuyet Hoang, Doctor | Hung Vuong Hospital | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hung Vuong hospital | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam |
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prot_SAP | Yes | Yes | No | Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan | Sep 14, 2020 | Feb 18, 2023 | Prot_SAP_000.pdf |
Not provided
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007239 | Infections |
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
The study is a parallel-group randomized control trial with 2 arms. Arm 1 includes patients who will have glove changed prior to abdominal closure during cesarean surgery. Aim 2 includes patients who will not have glove changed prior to abdominal closure during cesarean surgery. All patients are randomized using computer-generated sequences with allocation ratio 1:1. Clinic visits are performed at 2 time points. Visit 1 is at 2-3 days post-surgery and visit 2 is at 30 ± 2 days post-surgery where primary and secondary outcomes are measured. The primary outcomes of interest are any wound complications occurring after the surgery, including seroma, hematoma, wound separation, and wound infection. Secondary outcomes are any signs of SSI, including fever, swelling, redness, and pain surrounding the incisional area. The outcomes will be evaluated during clinic visits by qualified medical practitioners who are blind to the intervention group assignment.
Not provided
Not provided
Participants, investigators, and outcomes assessor are blind to the intervention group assignment.The only people that were unmasked were the surgical team.