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Timing of Cesarean Wound Dressing Removal on Wound Healing in Women With BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²

23. september 2026 opdateret af: Mohamed Tawfik Abdelmalek Gomaa, Assiut University

Effect of Cesarean Wound Dressing Removal Timing on Wound Healing in Women With BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²

Cesarean delivery is one of the most common surgical procedures in obstetric care. Women with obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m² or higher) are at increased risk for postoperative wound complications, including surgical site infections, fluid collections (seroma/hematoma), and wound separation. Postoperative wound dressings protect the surgical incision, but the optimal timing for dressing removal remains uncertain, particularly for high-risk patients.

The purpose of this prospective cohort study is to compare wound healing and the occurrence of surgical site infections between two standard dressing removal schedules in women with a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² undergoing cesarean delivery.

Participants are observed in one of two groups according to standard hospital practice:

  • Group 1: The sterile wound dressing is removed at approximately 48 hours after surgery.
  • Group 2: The sterile wound dressing is removed at approximately 5 days after surgery.

Following dressing removal, incisions are assessed for signs of infection, drainage, swelling, and healing progress. The study aims to provide evidence on whether earlier dressing removal at 48 hours is safe and effective compared to delayed removal at 5 days in women with obesity.

Studieoversigt

Status

Ikke rekrutterer endnu

Betingelser

Undersøgelsestype

Observationel

Tilmelding (Anslået)

726

Deltagelseskriterier

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Berettigelseskriterier

Aldre berettiget til at studere

18 år til 35 år (Voksen)

Tager imod sunde frivillige

N/A

Køn, der er berettiget til at studere

Kvinde

Prøveudtagningsmetode

Ikke-sandsynlighedsprøve

Studiebefolkning

Pregnant women aged 18 to 35 years with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m² undergoing cesarean delivery via a Pfannenstiel skin incision at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assiut University Hospitals, and Malawi Specialized Hospital.

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women aged 18 to 35 years
  • Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m² measured before cesarean delivery or at admission
  • Undergoing cesarean delivery with a Pfannenstiel skin incision and primary skin closure

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pre-existing infection or inflammation at the planned incision site
  • Active systemic infection or fever prior to surgery
  • Clinical or subclinical chorioamnionitis
  • Major intraoperative contamination of the surgical field
  • Significant preoperative bleeding or anemia
  • Known bleeding or coagulation disorders that may significantly affect wound healing
  • Major postoperative complications requiring additional abdominal surgery
  • Inability or unwillingness to attend scheduled follow-up visits

Studieplan

Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.

Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?

Design detaljer

  • Observationsmodeller: COHORT
  • Tidsperspektiver: PROSPECTIVE

Kohorter og interventioner

Gruppe / kohorte
48-Hour Dressing Removal

Women with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² undergoing cesarean delivery with a Pfannenstiel skin incision whose standardized sterile wound dressing is removed at approximately 48 hours after surgery, followed by clinical wound inspection under aseptic conditions and routine postoperative care.

5-Day Dressing Removal

Women with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² undergoing cesarean delivery with a Pfannenstiel skin incision whose standardized sterile wound dressing is removed at approximately 5 days after surgery, followed by clinical wound inspection under aseptic conditions and routine postoperative care.

Hvad måler undersøgelsen?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Number of Participants With Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Tidsramme: Up to 48 hours after dressing removal

Number of participants diagnosed with a surgical site infection (SSI) at the Pfannenstiel incision site. Assessment is performed using a standardized clinical wound-assessment form evaluating the presence of purulent discharge, localized erythema, heat, edema, or wound separation.

Up to 48 hours after dressing removal

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Datoer for undersøgelser

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Studer store datoer

Studiestart (Anslået)

1. oktober 2026

Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)

1. oktober 2027

Studieafslutning (Anslået)

1. november 2027

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først indsendt

23. september 2026

Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier

23. september 2026

Først opslået (Faktiske)

29. september 2026

Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler

Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)

29. september 2026

Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier

23. september 2026

Sidst verificeret

1. september 2026

Mere information

Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse

Andre undersøgelses-id-numre

  • Cesarean Wound Dressing Timing

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