CompletedNot Applicable

Use of Antiseptic Solution for Vaginal Wash Before Cesarean Section

Panama203 participantsStarted 2017-06-01

Plain-language 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 solution (placebo).

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Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: * Any source of infection diagnosed previous to surgery. * Fever of unknown origin previous to surgery.

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What they're measuring

Number of cases of endometritis after cesarean section

Timeframe: 15 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03442218

SponsorSaint Thomas Hospital, Panama

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-08-31

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Who can participate

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.