Wound cleaning after C-section: comparing chlorhexidine to saline or sterile water
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Cleaning of the caesarean wound in the first 5 daysPregnancy and Childbirth
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN98807753
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity Malaya Medical Centre
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 870
Inclusion Criteria
1. Aged 18 years and above
2. Caesarean section (CS) (planned or unplanned)
3. Within 24 hours of CS
4. Complete skin closure
5. Access to telephone
6. Can communicate in Malay or English
Exclusion Criteria
1. Wound issue (gape, discharge, pain, tenderness, redness, swelling, heat)
2. Hypersensitivity or allergy to chlorhexidine
3. Fever (>38°C) in the last 48 hours
4. Chorioamnionitis or suspected chorioamnionitis
5. Wound haematoma or bruising
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method