CompletedNot Applicable

Vaginal Cleansing With Chlorhexidine Versus Iodine for Prevention of Endometritis

Nigeria239 participantsStarted 2020-06-01

Plain-language summary

Povidone has been approved for vaginal cleansing in the prevention of endometritis postcaesarean section. chlorhexidine solution which is cheap and readily available as shown to prevent endometritis.The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of post-operative vaginal cleansing with povidone-iodine versus chlorhexidinegluconate in reducing post-caesarean maternal endometritis

Who can participate

Age range15 Years – 45 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * All pregnant women at \> 28 weeks gestational age undergoing emergency caesarean section. * Emergency caesarean sections for women in labour, with ruptured membrane or cord prolapse. * Pregnant women that gave consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Elective caesarean sections * Known allergy to povidone iodine or chlorhexidinegluconate * Diabetes mellitus/ glucose intolerance undergoing elective caesarean section. * Asymptomatic placenta praevia undergoing elective caesarean section * Patients who have chorioamnionitis * Immunosuppressive conditions like AIDS, steroid use * Patients who have coexisting uterine fibroid.

What they're measuring

post caesarean endometritis

Timeframe: 7 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06936475

SponsorFederal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-09-14

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