CompletedPhase 4

Efficacy of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate in 70% Alcohol Compare 10% Povidone Iodine in Blood Culture in Children

Thailand1,269 participantsStarted 2012-01

Plain-language summary

To evaluate the efficacy of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% alcohol compared with 10% povidone iodine in reducing blood culture contamination in pediatric patients.

Who can participate

Age range1 Day – 15 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric patients between 0-15 years of age who were admitted in three pediatric wards: general pediatric ward aged \<5 years, general pediatric ward aged \>5 years, and pediatric intensive care unit. Patients who needed percutaneous blood cultures were eligible for enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * Preterm infant * Patient who had skin infection at site of venepuncture * Patient who had history allergy to 2% Chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% alcohol or 10% povidone-iodine

What they're measuring

efficacy of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% alcohol compared with 10% povidone iodine

Timeframe: 5 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01919593

SponsorThammasat University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-12

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