CompletedPhase 4ACTRN12611000379910

Betadine Trial -Does use of Betadine solution to wound prior to closure of skin at caesarean section affect wound healing and or infection after caesarean section

Does use of Betadine solution to wound prior to closure of skin at caesarean section affect wound healing and or infection after caesarean section


Sponsor

Kassam mahomed

Enrollment

3,000 participants

Start Date

Apr 1, 2010

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Summary

Infection after c/section is a concern for women and health workers. Prophylactic antibiotics are used to prevent infection but some will still develop the complication. betadine is routinely used for skin preparation prior to c/section. It is believed that its use again immediately prior to skin closure may further reduce the infection rate. This is an open randomsied controlled trial. Hospital infection control dept routinely make contact with all c/section women. This source will be used to gather information on women who develop any problem with ht ewound. They routinely provide consent to be contacted for this purpose and therefore no additional consent will be required .


Eligibility

Sex: Females

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial tests whether applying Betadine antiseptic solution to the wound before closing the skin during a caesarean section helps prevent infection and improve wound healing. All women undergoing caesarean section are eligible to participate.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

prior to closure of skin at caesarean section women will be randomised to betadine or no betadine soak of the wound. 20 mls of betadine solution is poured onto the incision site prior to skin closure

prior to closure of skin at caesarean section women will be randomised to betadine or no betadine soak of the wound. 20 mls of betadine solution is poured onto the incision site prior to skin closure and skin closed as normal practice within 30 seconds.


Locations(1)

QLD, Australia

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