CompletedPhase 2/3

Zambia Chlorhexidine Application Trial

Zambia77,535 participantsStarted 2011-02

Plain-language summary

This will be a cluster-randomized controlled trial to assess whether washing the umbilical cord with a disinfectant (4% chlorhexidine) helps to reduce neonatal deaths in Zambia when compared to the current standard of care, dry cord care.

Who can participate

Age range15 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women in the 2nd or 3rd trimester * Age 15 years and above * Pregnant women who plan to stay in the study area (catchment area of the health facility) for delivery and one month post partum * Willingness to provide cord care as per the protocol of their cluster * Willingness to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women who are not willing to provide cord care as per the protocol of their cluster * Pregnant women who are not willing to provide informed consent * Pregnant women in the 1st trimester * Pregnant women under age 15 years

What they're measuring

All-cause Neonatal Mortality

Timeframe: 28 days post-partum

All-cause Neonatal Mortality Among Newborns Who Survived at Least First Day of Life

Timeframe: 28 days post-partum

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01241318

SponsorBoston University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-09

Results submitted2016-12-09

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