Comparision of antiseptic property of chlorhexidine-alcohol and povidone-iodine for prevention of surgical site infection after Cesarean section

Comparision of efficacy of chlorhexidine-alcohol versus povidone-iodine as preoperative antiseptic skin preparation for prevention of SSI after Cesarean section

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/05/014294

Enrollment

300

Registered

2018-05-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Pregnant patients for elective or emergency Cesarean section.

Interventions

Intervention1: Chlorhexidine-alcohol: Chlorhexidine 2% w/v and isopropyl alcohol IP 70% v/v, 100ml applied over abdomen Control Intervention1: Povidone-iodine: Povidone iodine 10%, 100ml over abdomen

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All pregnant patients undergoing elective or emergency Cesarean section.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe anemia. History of fever within 7 days. Chorioamniotis in rupture of membrane. Immunocompromised patients who are proned to infection.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of surgical site infection.Timepoint: Within 30 days post operative period.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Type of SSI. Whether SSI occurs during hospital stay or after being discharged from hospital. Additional length of hospital stay due to SSI. Need for hospital readmission. Need for resuturing. Need for any therapeutic antibiotic. Timepoint: Within 30 days post operative period.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Athokpam Lenin Luwang

Department of Obstetric and gynecology, PGIMER

pradiplekha@yahoo.co.in9914209341

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 21, 2026