A comparison of the efficacy of two and three passes of vaginal cleansing with chlorhexidine or placebo before emergency caesarean section in reducing infectious morbidity
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Pregnancy and ChildbirthSurgery
- Registration Number
- PACTR202306725476304
- Lead Sponsor
- Ese Adigba Onodjohwoyovwe
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 162
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria
Pregnant women at 28 weeks gestational age or more with indications for emergency caesarean section who will consent to the study will be recruited.
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion criteria
1. Placental praevia
2. Clinical chorioamnionitis
3. Allergy or contraindication to Chlorhexidine
4. Allergy or contraindication to Ceftriaxone
5. Cord prolapse
6. Pre-exiting medical conditions such as severe anaemia, uncontrolled DM and HIV with unsuppressed viral load
7. Gestational age < 28 weeks
8. Caesarean hysterectomy
9. Elective caesarean section
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method