Betadine versus metronidazole gel for post-cesarean section infections

Phase 3

• Conditions: Post-cesarean section infection.; Endometritis following delivery; O86.12

• Registration Number: IRCT20181218042033N5
• Lead Sponsor: Vice-Chancellery for Research Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 426

Inclusion Criteria

Elective cesarean section
Singleton pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria

Severe bleeding
Hypersensitivity to metronidazole or povidone-iodine
Active genital herpes
Severe anemia (hematocrit <30%)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
Body mass index (BMI) >30 kg/m2
Preeclampsia
Diabetes mellitus
Antibiotic or corticosteroid use
Rupture of membranes
Chorioamnionitis
Fever due to any cause prior to cesarean section (temperature >38 C)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Endometritis. Timepoint: Up to 15 days after cesarean section. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Wound infection. Timepoint: Up to 15 days after cesarean section. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.