A trial comparing the risk of local skin infection by preparation of injection site using boiled cotton swab, alcohol swab and no swabbing of visibly clean skin prior to DPT/combination vaccine
Completed
- Conditions
- Infants getting immunized at Immunization clinic,Advanced Pediatric Center, PGIMER, Chandigarh
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2016/08/007132
- Lead Sponsor
- Jasneet Kaur
- Brief Summary
This study is a prospective randomized, parallel group trial comparing the risk of local skin infection using boiled cotton swabs, alcohol swabs and no swabbing of visibly clean skin for DPT/combination vaccines among 450 infants that is being conducted in immunization clinic at Advanced Pediatric Center, PGIMER , Chandigarh, India. The primary outcome measured will be local skin infection and each study participant will be followed for 7 days or till the infection subsides.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 450
Inclusion Criteria
Infants receiving DPT/combination vaccines.
Exclusion Criteria
Infants having visibly soiled injection site.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Local skin infection at injection site 7 days or till infection subsides
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Local skin infection at injection site 7 days or till the infection subsides
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Post Graduates Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India
Post Graduates Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, IndiaJasneet KaurPrincipal investigator9646950367jk.jasneet@gmail.com