Status:
COMPLETED
Intrapartum Study of Sterile and Clean Gloves
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of South Carolina
Conditions:
Chorioamnionitis
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of sterile or clean gloves during labor exams affects the rate of chorioamnionitis. Chorioamnionitis is an infection of the membranes around t...
Detailed Description
The importance of this study is that intrapartum vaginal exams (while patients are laboring) are performed routinely in modern obstetrical practice, and there is no randomized trial available assessin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Spontaneous or induced labor
- Rupture of membranes \< 12 hours
- Nulliparous or multiparous
- Gestational age greater than or equal to 34 weeks
- Age greater than or equal to 18
Exclusion
- Contraindications to labor
- Multiple gestations
- Rupture of Membranes greater than 12 hours
- Gestational age less than 34 weeks
- Non-English speaking patients
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 2 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
507 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01852188
Start Date
May 1 2011
End Date
November 2 2014
Last Update
May 18 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425