Safety of Skin Cleansing With Chlorhexidine in Preterm Low Birth Weight Infants
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine if single skin cleansing with 0.25% chlorhexidine affects skin condition, temperature, and bacterial colonization in stable preterm (28-36 weeks gestational age) low birth weight (1001-2000 g) infants admitted in a health facility.
Timeline
- Start
- 2005-08
- Primary completion
- 2006-02
- Completion
- 2006-02
Outcome
Missed primary endpoint
registry analysis (superiority or other test); Chlorhexidine Skin Cleansing vs Saline Skin Cleansing vs No Skin Cleansing; p = 0.99; Kruskal-Wallis NCT00947518 ↗
registry analysis (superiority or other test); Chlorhexidine Skin Cleansing vs Saline Skin Cleansing vs No Skin Cleansing; p = 0.46; ANOVA NCT00947518 ↗
registry analysis (superiority or other test); Chlorhexidine Skin Cleansing vs Saline Skin Cleansing vs No Skin Cleansing; p = 0.06; Chi-squared NCT00947518 ↗
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Chlorhexidine | Small molecule | 0.25 % | Topical |