Use of Antiseptic Solution for Vaginal Wash Before Cesarean Section

Summary

To evaluate the rate of infections after cesarean sections in patients with premature rupture of membranes after vaginal wash either with an antiseptic solution (clorhexidine solution) vs. saline solution (placebo).

Timeline

Start

2017-06-01

Primary completion

2017-08-31

Completion

2018-02-28

Publications

• Urena N, Reyes O. Preoperative vaginal cleansing with chlorhexidine vs placebo in patients with rupture of membranes: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-control study. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2022 Mar;4(2):100572. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100572. Epub 2022 Jan 17.
• Haas DM, Morgan S, Contreras K, Kimball S. Vaginal preparation with antiseptic solution before cesarean section for preventing postoperative infections. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Apr 26;4(4):CD007892. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007892.pub7.

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