At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordPhase 3Completed· 28,797 target
Drug / intervention
chx once +2 morebehavioral
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Impact of Umbilical Cord Cleansing With Chlorhexidine on Neonatal Mortality and Omphalitis in Rural Sylhet District of Bangladesh
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health·interventional·Posted Feb 13, 2007·Updated Oct 5, 2022
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating chx once, CHX x 7 days, and 1 other intervention for Omphalitis and Infection. Completed, enrolled 28,797 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
A community based trial that seeks to address the effect of umbilical cord cleansing using 4.0% chlorhexidine cleansing solution
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsOmphalitis, Infection
CountriesBangladesh
Timeline
Phase 3CompletedFinished
200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedFeb 2007
Enrollment StartMay 2007
Primary CompletionNov 2009
Study CompletionNov 2010
TodayJul 2026
First PostedFeb 13, 2007
Enrollment StartMay 1, 2007
Primary CompletionNov 1, 2009
Study CompletionNov 1, 2010
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.5 yearsPosted 19.4 years ago
Interventions
chx oncebehavioral
4.0% chlorhexidine cleansing of the cord applied once by a project worker visiting the newborn in the home as soon as possible after birth
CHX x 7 daysbehavioral
4.0% chlorhexidine cleansing of the cord during home visits by project workers for the first 7 days after birth
dry cord carebehavioral
Household members are instructed to apply nothing to the newborn's umbilical cord stump.