Title: Peritoneal non-closure at cesarean section.

POPLINE Document Number: 277011

Author(s):

Sabry MI

Source citation:

Egyptian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2001 Jan-Mar;27(1-3):55-61.

Abstract:

Background: It has been suggested that peritoneal closure can be omitted while performing cesarean section, without adverse effects. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the direct effects of nonclosure as an alternative to closure of the peritoneum in our institute, on intraoperative and immediate post operative outcomes. Study Design: The setting was at Menofiya University hospitals, starting May 1999 to September 2000. A single blind randomized controlled study was performed on 200 women undergoing cesarean section for different reasons. One hundred of them were allocated as the control group with peritoneal closure, and the other hundred patients were the study open group. The main outcome measures were the operative time, postoperative pain and infection. The postoperative management was made without reference to the treatment group. Statistical analysis compared the intraoperative and the postoperative out come between the compared groups. Results: None closure of the peritoneum saved the operating time and anesthesia time. There were no significant differences in postoperative morbidity, analgesic requirements or the length of hospital stay. (author's)

Keywords:

Egypt
Research Report
Clinical Research
Case Control Studies
Women in Development
Cesarean Section
Peritoneal Diseases
Pregnancy Outcomes
Pain
Infections
Time Factors
Africa, Northern
Africa
Developing Countries
Research Methodology
Studies
Economic Development
Economic Factors
Obstetrical Surgery
Surgery
Treatment
Diseases
Pregnancy
Reproduction
Signs and Symptoms
Population Dynamics
Demographic Factors
Population