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A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Incidence of Surgical Site Infections in Cesarean Section With and Without Subcutaneous Drain Placement at Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital
Sponsor: Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital, Thailand
Summary
To study and compare the incidence of surgical site infection after cesarean section in pregnant women with subcutaneous wound drainage and those without subcutaneous wound drainage at Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital, Sriracha. Chonburi Thailand
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
86
Start Date
2025-06-01
Completion Date
2026-03-31
Last Updated
2026-02-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Radivac drain
In the intervention group, a subcutaneous wound drain is placed using a closed suction Redivac drain (10-14 French). The drain is inserted into the subcutaneous layer above the surgical incision through a skin exit site located 2-3 cm from the wound edge, avoiding visible vessels to reduce bleeding. A trocar is used to guide placement, ensuring the drain lies transversely beneath and covers the entire length of the incision. The drain is secured to the skin with silk sutures, connected to a Redivac suction system to apply negative pressure, and covered with a sterile dressing after skin closure to reduce the risk of contamination.
Locations (1)
Queen Savang vadhana Memmorial Hospital
Chon Buri, Changwat Chon Buri, Thailand