Status:
COMPLETED
Use of Antiseptic Solution for Vaginal Wash Before Cesarean Section
Lead Sponsor:
Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama
Collaborating Sponsors:
Sistema Nacional de Investigación (SNI) - Panamá
Conditions:
Operation Wound; Infection
Endometritis
Eligibility:
FEMALE
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To evaluate the rate of infections after cesarean sections in patients with premature rupture of membranes after vaginal wash either with an antiseptic solution (clorhexidine solution) vs. saline solu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women with gestation between 34 and 41 6/7 weeks.
- Premature rupture of membranes (\> 6 hours).
- Use of prophylactic antibiotic 1 hour previous to cesarean section.
Exclusion
- Any source of infection diagnosed previous to surgery.
- Fever of unknown origin previous to surgery.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 28 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
203 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03442218
Start Date
June 1 2017
End Date
February 28 2018
Last Update
December 9 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Saint Thomas Maternity Hospital
Panama City, Panama