Status:
TERMINATED
Vaginal Cleansing at Cesarean Delivery to Reduce Infection: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Indiana University School of Medicine
Conditions:
Cesarean Section
Endometritis
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of the project is to find out whether cleansing the vagina before a cesarean delivery decreases the risk of complications and infections after having the baby. If this is the case, clean...
Detailed Description
Infectious morbidity frequently complicates cesarean delivery. Endometritis can complicate the postoperative course of a cesarean delivery 6-27% of the time. This complication, up to 10 times more fre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Woman undergoing cesarean delivery
- At least 18 years of age
Exclusion
- Allergy to iodine containing solutions
- Planned cesarean hysterectomy
- Prisoner
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00386477
Start Date
September 1 2006
End Date
May 1 2009
Last Update
February 8 2010
Active Locations (3)
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1
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
2
University Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
3
Wishard Memorial Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202