Subcutaneous Drain Versus Wound Irrigation by Normal Saline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection Following Caesarean Section in Obese Patients.

This is a prospective randomized controlled trial conducted at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital to compare subcutaneous drain versus wound irrigation with normal saline for the prevention of surgical site infection following cesarean section in obese patients. Eligible women were randomly assigned to either subcutaneous drain placement or intraoperative wound irrigation, or subcutaneous skin closure only. The primary outcome was the incidence of surgical site infection, with additional assessment of postoperative wound complications and recovery.

NCT Number	NCT07517718
Lead Sponsor	Ain Shams University
Conditions	Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Cesarean Section Wound
Enrollment	189 participants
Start Date	2025-01-09
Primary Completion	2025-07-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-11-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-14