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A Randomized Trial to Determine if a Pre-operative Wash With a Chlorhexidine Cloth Reduces Infectious Morbidity in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloth and Placebo cloth for Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 1,356 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The objective of this study is to determine if the use of chlorhexidine gluconate cloths prior to cesarean section reduce the rate of infectious morbidity (i.e. surgical site infections, endometritis). The study will be offered to women who present for a scheduled primary or repeat cesarean section at Mount Sinai Medical Center. The eligible women will be randomized to use of a 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloth or placebo cloth (a fragrance free cleansing cloth) the night before and the morning of their scheduled procedure. Participants will be blinded to the arm in which they have been assigned. This study intends to show that the use of 2% CHG cloths prior to cesarean section will reduce the rate of surgical site infections.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
administration of a 2% CHG cloth at home on the night before and approximately 3 hours prior to cesarean delivery on the morning of the surgery.
administration of a cloth with the placebo (commercial cleansing cloth) at home on the night before and approximately 3 hours prior to cesarean delivery on the morning of the surgery.