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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

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
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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