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Chlorhexidine Cloths to Reduce Surgical Site Infection in Cesarean Deliveries

NCT04202471 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2020-09-24

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Summary

Pregnancy-associated infection represents a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Cesarean delivery is the most common major surgical procedure and is associated with a rate of surgical site infection (SSI) that is approximately 5-10 times the rate for vaginal delivery. Efforts to reduce the risk of SSIs in this patient population include the use of preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in addition to skin and vaginal antiseptic preparations.Nevertheless, the rate of SSI in women undergoing non-scheduled cesarean delivery is up to 18%, a significant number that contributes to prolonged hospital stays and increased health care costs.

Every effort should be made to reduce this major cause of pregnancy-associated morbidity and mortality to aid in the care of patients and reduce the associated prolonged hospital stays, readmission rates and health care costs. Studies have shown that preoperative application of chlorhexidine cloths reduces the risk of SSI, however this is based on literature in the orthopedic and intensive care patients. The efficacy of this intervention has not been studied in obstetric patients undergoing cesarean delivery. Furthermore, obstetric patients undergoing non-scheduled cesarean delivery represent a target population as it is thought that infectious morbidity is higher in this patient population. Therefore, there is a need for this trial to determine if this intervention is effective in reducing the rate of postoperative SSIs.

Conditions

  • Surgical Site Infection

Interventions

DEVICE

Chlorhexidine Cloth

2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloth

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Northwell Health

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-03-01
Primary Completion
2021-06-01
Completion
2021-06-01
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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