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Optimal timing of prophylactic antibiotic for cesarean delivery: a randomized comparative study
Nabendu Bhattacharjee1, Shyama Prasad Saha, Kajal Kumar Patra
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, India.
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
|July 24, 2013
Summary
Administering prophylactic antibiotics before cesarean delivery significantly reduces maternal infectious morbidity and hospital stay compared to administration at cord clamping. Neonatal outcomes remain unaffected by the timing of antibiotic prophylaxis.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Infectious Disease Prevention
- Surgical Site Infections
Background:
- Cesarean delivery carries a higher risk of postoperative infection than vaginal birth.
- Optimal timing for antibiotic prophylaxis in cesarean deliveries is crucial for preventing maternal morbidity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the efficacy of preoperative versus cord-clamping antibiotic prophylaxis in preventing infectious complications after cesarean delivery.
- To evaluate the impact of antibiotic timing on maternal and neonatal outcomes, including hospital stay.
Main Methods:
- A randomized comparative trial involving 953 women undergoing cesarean section.
- Participants were assigned to receive a single-dose antibiotic either preoperatively or at cord clamping.
- Primary outcome: postoperative maternal infectious morbidity; Secondary outcomes: neonatal complications, maternal and neonatal hospital stay.
Main Results:
- Significantly fewer wound complications (indurations, erythema, discharge) in the preoperative antibiotic group (10/476 vs 25/477).
- Reduced incidence of endomyometritis in the preoperative group (1.47% vs 3.56%).
- Shorter mean postoperative hospital stay for mothers in the preoperative group; no significant difference in neonatal outcomes or NICU stay.
Conclusions:
- Preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis (30-60 min before skin incision) improves maternal outcomes by reducing infectious morbidity and hospital stay.
- Antibiotic timing does not adversely affect neonatal outcomes.
- Preoperative administration is a more effective strategy for preventing infectious complications in cesarean deliveries.
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