drugset / Trial / NCT00223002
Chlorhexidine Versus Povidone-Iodine for Prevention of Epidural Needle Contamination in the Parturient
RandomizedSingle-groupOpen-labelPrevention
Summary
Infection after epidural catheter placement is fortunately rare. When it does happen, the affected person can become seriously ill. This study examines which skin disinfectant, chlorhexidine or povidone-iodine, decreases the number of bacteria that can be grown from the skin washed with each disinfectant prior to placing an epidural catheter for pain control in labour.
Timeline
- Start
- 2004-11
- Primary completion
- 2007-01
- Completion
- 2008-01
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Chlorhexidine | Small molecule | — | Topical |
Indications
No indication recorded.