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Operation Wound; InfectionNCT03442218

Use of Antiseptic Solution for Vaginal Wash Before Cesarean Section

A study testing Clorhexidine and Saline solution in people with Operation Wound; Infection and Endometritis, run by Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama at 1 site in Panama.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial 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). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women only
Conditions the study is for
Operation Wound; Infection, Endometritis
What is being tested?
Clorhexidine and Saline solution
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
203 participants
Where
1 sitePanama
Study dates
1 Jun 2017to 28 Feb 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 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.

Who cannot join

  • Any source of infection diagnosed previous to surgery.
  • Fever of unknown origin previous to surgery.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Panama1 site
  • Saint Thomas Maternity Hospital

    Panama City

Other trials in Panama

About this study

Official title: Use fo Antiseptic Solution for Vaginal Wash Before Cesarean Section in Patients With Premature Rupture of Membranes. A Randomized, Double Blind, Controlled Trial.

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).

Being tested
Clorhexidine, Saline solution
Keywords
Cesarean, Operative site infection, Vaginal wash, Clorhexidine, Endometritis
Medical subject headings
Surgical Wound Infection, Endometritis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ClorhexidineDrug

    Vaginal wash with clorhexidine solution previous to cesarean section in patients with premature rupture of membranes.

  • Saline solutionDrug

    Vaginal wash with saline solution previous to cesarean section in patients with premature rupture of membranes.

Study groups in NCT03442218
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ClorhexidineExperimentalVaginal wash with clorhexidine solution
Receives: Drug: Clorhexidine
Saline solutionPlacebo comparatorVaginal wash with saline solution
Receives: Drug: Saline solution

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of cases of endometritis after cesarean section

    Endometritis

    Measured: 15 days

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Number of cases of cesarean site infection

    Operative site infection

    Measured: 15 days

  2. Number of cases of fever (38°C or above) in the puerperium

    Puerperal fever

    Measured: 15 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Feb 2018
  2. Study start1 Jun 2017
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2017
  4. Study completion28 Feb 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
203 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03442218
Sponsor's protocol ID
MHST2014-20
Status last verified
Dec 2019
First submitted
13 Feb 2018
Last updated
9 Dec 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Urena N, Reyes O. Preoperative vaginal cleansing with chlorhexidine vs placebo in patients with rupture of membranes: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-control study. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2022 Mar;4(2):100572. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100572. Epub 2022 Jan 17.

    PubMed 35051671
  • Haas DM, Morgan S, Contreras K, Kimball S. Vaginal preparation with antiseptic solution before cesarean section for preventing postoperative infections. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Apr 26;4(4):CD007892. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007892.pub7.

    PubMed 32335895

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Clorhexidine and Saline solution in people with Operation Wound; Infection and Endometritis, run by Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama at 1 site in Panama.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Dec 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Panama. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of cases of endometritis after cesarean section (time frame: 15 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03442218, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Dec 2019.

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