Trial Outcomes & Findings for Chlorhexidine vs. Iodine for Vaginal Preparation in Urogynecologic Procedures (NCT NCT04048356)

NCT ID: NCT04048356

Last Updated: 2023-07-10

Results Overview

Urinary tract infection as defined by positive urine culture of \>10,000 cfu, or empirically treated symptoms.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

137 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 weeks post operatively

Results posted on

2023-07-10

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery. Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.: Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.
Povidone Iodine
Povidone iodine vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery. Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.: Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.
Overall Study
STARTED
72
65
Overall Study
COMPLETED
61
58
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
11
7

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Chlorhexidine vs. Iodine for Vaginal Preparation in Urogynecologic Procedures

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
n=61 Participants
Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery. Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.: Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.
Povidone Iodine
n=58 Participants
Povidone iodine vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery. Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.: Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.
Total
n=119 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
58 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=99 Participants
57 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12 • n=107 Participants
57.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.5 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
61 Participants
n=99 Participants
58 Participants
n=107 Participants
119 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African American
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
2 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
30 Participants
n=99 Participants
20 Participants
n=107 Participants
50 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Latinx
26 Participants
n=99 Participants
25 Participants
n=107 Participants
51 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
12 Participants
n=107 Participants
17 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
2 Participants
n=99 Participants
4 Participants
n=107 Participants
6 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
61 participants
n=99 Participants
58 participants
n=107 Participants
119 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 weeks post operatively

Urinary tract infection as defined by positive urine culture of \>10,000 cfu, or empirically treated symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
n=61 Participants
Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery. Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.: Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.
Povidone Iodine
n=58 Participants
Povidone iodine vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery. Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.: Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.
Rate of Urinary Tract Infection
4 Participants
7 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 14 days postoperatively

Surgical site infection as defined by CDC guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/pdfs/pscmanual/9pscssicurrent.pdf

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
n=61 Participants
Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery. Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.: Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.
Povidone Iodine
n=58 Participants
Povidone iodine vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery. Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.: Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.
Rate of Surgical Site Infection
1 Participants
2 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Post operative day 1

Vaginal irritation (including specific symptoms of discomfort, burning, or itching) based on a 5-point scale (Likert type, from 0 minimum/better to 5 maximum/worse, total score reported))

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
n=54 Participants
Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery. Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.: Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.
Povidone Iodine
n=54 Participants
Povidone iodine vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery. Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.: Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.
Vaginal Irritation
Vaginal irritation - 0
50 Participants
50 Participants
Vaginal Irritation
Vaginal irritation - 1
1 Participants
0 Participants
Vaginal Irritation
Vaginal irritation - 2
1 Participants
0 Participants
Vaginal Irritation
Vaginal irritation - 3
0 Participants
2 Participants
Vaginal Irritation
Vaginal irritation - 4 or 5
2 Participants
2 Participants

Adverse Events

Chlorhexidine Gluconate

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Povidone Iodine

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
n=61 participants at risk
Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery. Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.: Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.
Povidone Iodine
n=58 participants at risk
Povidone iodine vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery. Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.: Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.
Infections and infestations
Surgical Site Infection
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1 • 6 weeks
3.4%
2/58 • Number of events 2 • 6 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bronchitis
0.00%
0/61 • 6 weeks
1.7%
1/58 • Number of events 1 • 6 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Suture reaction
0.00%
0/61 • 6 weeks
1.7%
1/58 • Number of events 1 • 6 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin irritation
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1 • 6 weeks
0.00%
0/58 • 6 weeks
Infections and infestations
Bacterial Vaginosis
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1 • 6 weeks
0.00%
0/58 • 6 weeks
Renal and urinary disorders
Urethral injury
1.6%
1/61 • Number of events 1 • 6 weeks
0.00%
0/58 • 6 weeks

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Peter Jeppson, site contact for study

University of New Mexico

Phone: 505-967-8428

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place