CompletedNot Applicable

Chlorhexidine-Alcohol Versus Povidone-Iodine for Cesarean Antisepsis

United States932 participantsStarted 2014-03

Plain-language 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 site infection.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * cesarean delivery * age 18-65 * ability to consent in English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * 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

What they're measuring

Number of Patients With Surgical Site Infection

Timeframe: 4 weeks after cesarean delivery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02202577

SponsorCase Western Reserve University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-07

Results submitted2022-01-13

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