Vaginal cleansing before unscheduled cesarean delivery to reduce infection: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cesarean delivery is the most performed major surgery among women, and surgical-site infections following a cesarean delivery are a significant source of postoperative morbidity. It is unclear if vaginal cleansing before a cesarean delivery decreases post-cesarean delivery infectious morbidity.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate if preoperative vaginal cleansing with povidone-iodine among women undergoing a cesarean delivery after labor decreases postoperative infectious morbidity.

Study design

This randomized clinical trial was conducted from August 3, 2015 to January 28, 2021, with 30 days of follow-up and the final follow-up completed on February 27, 2021. Patients met the inclusion criteria if they underwent a cesarean delivery after regular contrac

SUBMITTER: Temming LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10227184 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature