Tolerance of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Vaginal Cleansing Solution

Summary

Conduct a randomized control study to compare the tolerance of 4% chlorhexidine gluconate/4% isopropyl alcohol versus povidone iodine vaginal cleansing solutions for surgical preparations of the vagina. Patients will be randomized to either control (povidone iodine) or experimental (chlorhexidine gluconate), and then be given a short survey prior to and immediately after surgery, and again 24-48 hours via phone asking them about the presence and severity of vaginal dryness, burning, itchiness, unusual vaginal discharge, and pain or burning with urination.

Timeline

Start

2017-08-01

Primary completion

2018-04-01

Completion

2018-04-15

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.