EFFECTIVENESS OF PREOPERATIVE VAGINAL CLEANING IN REDUCING POST CAESAREAN INFECTIOUS MORBIDITY

EFFECTIVENESS OF PREOPERATIVE VAGINAL CLEANING IN REDUCING POST CAESAREAN INFECTIOUS MORBIDITY

After obtaining an informed consent a detailed history and clinical examination was performed. Labs were carried out to fulfill inclusion and exclusion criteria. Women were randomly divided into two groups. In Intervention group vaginal cleaning was done with 50cc diluted antiseptic solution where as control group had abdominal scrub only. Participants were followed and incision site was checked at day 14.

After obtaining an informed consent a detailed history and clinical examination was performed. Labs were carried out to fulfill inclusion and exclusion criteria. Women were randomly divided into two groups. In Intervention group vaginal cleaning was done with 50cc diluted antiseptic solution as single push where as control group had abdominal scrub only. Participants were followed and incision site was checked at day 14. Data was recorded and analyzed.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women between 18-40 years
• Gestational age greater than 36 weeks undergoing elective C section

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women with history of allergic reactions to chlorhexidine
• Placenta previa on ultrasound scan
• Diabetes Mellitus on fasting blood sugar
• Anemia (Hb less than 7g/dl)