Clorhexidine Versus Povidone for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Cesarean Section

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

800

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2012

Primary Completion Date

March 31, 2013

Study Completion Date

April 30, 2013

Conditions
Surgical Wound Infection
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Clorhexidine

Cleaning of the surgical site previous to the incision with a clorhexidine solution for five minutes.

PROCEDURE

Povidone

Cleaning of the surgical site previous to the incision with a povidone solution for five minutes.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Saint Thomas Maternity Hospital, Panama City

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama

OTHER

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