Peri-operative vaginal cleansing using 4% chlorhexidine versus 10% povidone-iodine solution to prevent post-caesarean endometritis in Ilorin: A randomized controlled study
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Peuperial infectionEndometritis
- Registration Number
- PACTR202308561344907
- Lead Sponsor
- Self
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 136
Inclusion Criteria
Women aged =18 years scheduled for non-elective CS irrespective of the booking status.
Live intrauterine fetus (es).
Consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
Active genital warts.
Women with antepartum haemorrhage or an ongoing episode of vaginal bleeding.
Reported allergy to chlorhexidine and / or iodine containing solution.
Women previously on antibiotic therapy for more than 24hours before surgery irrespective of the indication.
Women with fetus (es) with face presentation.
Women with clinical diagnosis of chorioamionitis..
Women with diagnosed thyroid disorders or goitre on examination.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method