Status:
COMPLETED
Topical Application of Chlorhexidine to the Umbilical Cord for Prevention of Omphalitis and Neonatal Mortality in Rural District of Pakistan
Lead Sponsor:
Aga Khan University
Collaborating Sponsors:
John Snow, Inc.
Conditions:
Omphalitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 28 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The investigators hypothesize that application of 4% Chlorhexidine to the cord stump and meticulous hand washing by primary health care providers of newborn infants will reduce the incidence of Omphal...
Detailed Description
The prime objective of this study is to estimate the independent effect of 4% Chlorhexidine solution application to cord stump and hand washing with soap by mothers of newborns for 2 weeks after birth...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All healthy newborns, born in the study setting will be systematically enrolled in the trial
Exclusion
- Infants with congenital/birth defects
- Infants with any localized infection on the peri-umbilical region at the time of birth or application of any other material such as dung, etc before enrollment on the Cord.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
9800 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00682006
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
July 8 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Proejct Office
Dadu, Sindh, Pakistan, 75300