Vaginal preparation at caesarean sectio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Specialty: Reproductive health and childbirth, Primary sub-specialty: General Obstetrics/ Midwifery; UKCRC code/ Disease: Reproductive Health and Childbirth/ Infections specific to the perinatal period; Pregnancy and Childbirth; General Obstetrics/Midwifery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN33435996
• Lead Sponsor: Birmingham Children's Hospital

Brief Summary

2018 protocol in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29881638 2019 qualiative study results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31307417 (added 17/07/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-08-14
• Study Completion: 2018-08-31
• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

1. Women greater than or equal to 34 weeks pregnant having an elective or emergency CS, regardless of indication
2. Women aged 16 years and over
3. Women carrying singletons and all higher order multiples

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any women with a known allergy to chlorhexidine gluconate or any of its ingredients
2. Unable to give informed consent
3. Unable to receive a telephone interview at 6 weeks post natal
4. Preterm delivery less than 34 weeks
5. Receiving intrapartum antibiotics for GBS prophylaxis or suspected infection in labour

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified