Topical Umbilical Cord Care for the Prevention of Colonization and Invasive Infections

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

53

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 30, 2012

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2013

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2013

Conditions
Colonization
Interventions
DRUG

Povidone-Iodine

Umbilical stump care. Povidone-Iodine, USP, Swabstick Singles, applied once a day to cord stump while umbilical line(s) are in place

DRUG

Chlorhexidine

Umbilical stump care. Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% w/v; 70% Isopropyl Alcohol v/v Swabstick Single, applied once a day to cord stump while umbilical line(s) are in place

DRUG

Pluronic

Umbilical stump care. Pluronic gel - (F68, Polymyxin, Nystatin, Nitrofurantoin)applied once a day to cord stump while umbilical line(s) are in place

OTHER

Control

No product is applied to cord stump while umbilical line(s) are in place. This is the current standard of care at UVA.

Trial Locations (1)

22908

Univeristy of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Virginia

OTHER

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