Infection Prevention for Emergency Surgery in Ethiopia
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study tests infection prevention methods for patients having emergency cesarean sections or fracture repairs at hospitals in Ethiopia. The goal is to reduce surgical infections and improve patient outcomes after emergency surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You need an emergency cesarean section or open tibia/femur fracture requiring surgery
- You are being treated at one of the participating hospitals in Ethiopia
- You are able to give informed consent (or have a legal representative who can)
- You are willing and able to come back for a follow-up visit 24 months after surgery
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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