Status:

COMPLETED

Chlorhexidine-Alcohol Versus Povidone-Iodine for Cesarean Antisepsis

Lead Sponsor:

Case Western Reserve University

Conditions:

Surgical Site Infection

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Primary Hypothesis: chlorhexidine gluconate alcohol skin antiseptic preparation is superior to povidone-iodine scrub and paint skin antiseptic preparation for prevention of cesarean related surgical s...

Detailed Description

Patients who are considered likely to need cesarean delivery or who are planning cesarean will be recruited and consented for study participation during prenatal care and/or at time of admission to la...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • cesarean delivery
  • age 18-65
  • ability to consent in English or Spanish

Exclusion

  • inability or unwillingness to consent to study participation in English or Spanish
  • current incarceration
  • pre-operative diagnosis of chorioamnionitis
  • perceived inability to complete follow up for data collection
  • any prior known allergy or adverse reaction to either study preparation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

932 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02202577

Start Date

March 1 2014

End Date

July 1 2016

Last Update

July 21 2022

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MetroHealth Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44109-1998