CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE AND POVIDONE IODINE

NCT ID: NCT05953714

Last Updated: 2023-07-20

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

102 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-12-01

Study Completion Date

2021-05-30

Brief Summary

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The study was planned to evaluate the effects of two most commonly used antiseptic products and showering on the healing process, such as wound healing and postoperative maternal comfort in cesarean section. A randomized controlled trial included 102 pregnant women from February and May of 2021. They were randomly divided into povidone iodine (PI) group (A) chlorhexidine gluconate (CG) group (B) and CG shower (C) operated by two Gynecology and Obstetrics physician. Data from the in house blinding study to avoid bias and follow-up of the women was done for 7 day duration following postnatal to assess postoperative for comfort, pain, wound complications.

Detailed Description

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Purpose and type of research This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial to examine the effect of preoperative use of CG and PI on the postoperative healing process and maternal postpartum comfort.

Hypothesis H1: Cleaning the incision area with a 2% CG solution (containing 70% alcohol) is more effective in the wound healing process than PI.

H2: Taking a shower with a 2% CG solution (containing 70% alcohol) 6 hours before, and cleaning the incision area, is more effective in the wound healing process than PI.

H3: Cleaning the incision area with a 2% CG solution (containing 70% alcohol) produces a higher postpartum comfort level than PI.

H4: Taking a shower 6 hours before with a 2% CG solution (containing 70% alcohol), and cleaning the incision area, produces a higher postpartum comfort level than PI.

Variables in the study include dependent variables: signs of the wound healing process at the incision site (erythema, edema, ecchymosis, discharge, wound dehiscence and pain), and independent variables: a 2% CG (70% alcohol) solution and the application of PI.

Participants This research was carried out in a Turkish research hospital clinic between February and May of 2021. The study sample consisted of all pregnant women (n = 504) who were hospitalized with a planned cesarean section scheduled between the study dates. The study sample consisted of 102 pregnant women who met the inclusion criteria and who agreed to participate in the study after informed consent was obtained. They were randomly divided into groups. The study sample consisted of three groups: 1) those cleaned with povidone-iodine (PI) before the surgical incision, 2) those cleaned with chlorhexidine gluconate (CG) before the surgical incision and 3) those showering with CG six hours before the surgical incision and cleaned with CG before the surgical incision.

Conditions

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Evaluate to Effects of Two Antiseptic Products and Showering

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

They were randomly divided into povidone iodine (PI) group (A) clorhexidine gluconate (CG) group (B) and CG shower (C) operated by two Gynecology and Obstetrics physician. Data from the in house blinding study to avoid bias and follow-up of the women was done for 7 day duration following postnatal to assess postoperative for comfort, pain, wound complications.
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
The inclusion criteria included the absence of systemic and chronic disease (thyroid disease, gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension or allergy), no history of previous abdominal surgery, a newborn baby follow-up with no health problems that would hinder the breastfeeding process, 37 gestational weeks of pregnancy and above, pregnant women with a low-risk pregnancy, those with a body mass index between 20 and 30 who were at least a primary school graduate, and who were between 19 to 40 years of age.

Study Groups

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CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE GROUP

Section area is cleaned with preoperative application chlorhexidine gluconate

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

incision side cleaning with antiseptic products

Intervention Type OTHER

A pilot study was conducted with six pregnant women to clarify the use of the data collection tools and the implementation plan during the study process. After that, the data collection forms were finalized. In the 6 operating room, two different solutions (PI and CG) were applied, according to the preference of the physician, to clean the surgical field. The study was carried out by adding a CG shower application to the physician's preferred solution (for a total of 3 groups). Pregnant women who were admitted to the obstetrics clinic were informed about the purpose, scope, duration, and method of the study by one of the researchers. Follow-up of the women was done for 7 day duration following postnatal to assess postoperative for comfort, pain, wound complications by the nurse researcher. At discharge, cultures were taken from the abdominal wounds of the participants

POVIDONE IODINE GROUP

Section area is cleaned with preoperative application povidone iodine

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE SHOWER GROUP

Section area is cleaned with preoperative application chlorhexidine gluconate shower

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

incision side cleaning with antiseptic products

Intervention Type OTHER

A pilot study was conducted with six pregnant women to clarify the use of the data collection tools and the implementation plan during the study process. After that, the data collection forms were finalized. In the 6 operating room, two different solutions (PI and CG) were applied, according to the preference of the physician, to clean the surgical field. The study was carried out by adding a CG shower application to the physician's preferred solution (for a total of 3 groups). Pregnant women who were admitted to the obstetrics clinic were informed about the purpose, scope, duration, and method of the study by one of the researchers. Follow-up of the women was done for 7 day duration following postnatal to assess postoperative for comfort, pain, wound complications by the nurse researcher. At discharge, cultures were taken from the abdominal wounds of the participants

Interventions

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incision side cleaning with antiseptic products

A pilot study was conducted with six pregnant women to clarify the use of the data collection tools and the implementation plan during the study process. After that, the data collection forms were finalized. In the 6 operating room, two different solutions (PI and CG) were applied, according to the preference of the physician, to clean the surgical field. The study was carried out by adding a CG shower application to the physician's preferred solution (for a total of 3 groups). Pregnant women who were admitted to the obstetrics clinic were informed about the purpose, scope, duration, and method of the study by one of the researchers. Follow-up of the women was done for 7 day duration following postnatal to assess postoperative for comfort, pain, wound complications by the nurse researcher. At discharge, cultures were taken from the abdominal wounds of the participants

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* hospitalized with a planned cesarean section scheduled between the study dates
* volunteer woman

* labor
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sakarya University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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öznur tiryaki

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Sakarya University

Sakarya, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

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Related Links

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https://www.tjod.org/saglik-bakanligi-tjod-sezaryen-oranlarini-azaltma-ortak-eylem-plani/

Turkish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ministry of Health

https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/pdfs/pscmanual/pcsmanual_current.pdf

Centers For Disease Control and Prevention. Procedure - associated Module. Surgical site infection (SSI) event

Other Identifiers

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CHLORHEXIDINE

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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