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Vaginal Cleansing at Cesarean Delivery to Reduce Infection: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

NCT00386477 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2010-02-08

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Summary

The objective of the project is to find out whether cleansing the vagina before a cesarean delivery decreases the risk of complications and infections after having the baby. If this is the case, cleansing the vagina before cesarean delivery can help improve outcomes for many women and make their early postpartum recovery much more pleasant, giving a healthier start for the family.

Conditions

  • Cesarean Section
  • Endometritis
  • Surgical Wound Infection

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Vaginal cleansing before cesarean delivery

Cleansing vagina with 1% betadine scrub before cesarean.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David M Haas, MD · Indiana University School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-09-30
Primary Completion
2009-05-31
Completion
2009-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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