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The effect of topical application of human milk ,chlorhexidinon on umbilical cord of newborn

Comparison of the effect of topical application of human milk ,chlorhexidin and dry cord care on the cord-separation time and bacterial colonization of cord of newborn

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201010285038N1
Enrollment
261
Registered
2012-10-25
Start date
2010-12-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period. Omphalitis of newborn with or without mild haemorrhage

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention GROUP:In group topical application of human milk of all mothers will be advised after washing hands with soap and water, she will rub its own milk to cord stump from three
Intervention GROUP:In group topical application of human milk of all mothers will be advised after washing hands with soap and water, she will rub its own milk to cord stump from three hours after bir
Intervention GROUP:In group chlorhexidine mother will wet a cotton swab by placing it on the mouth of the chlorhexidine bottle 4% (30 ml bottle) and inverting the bottle. Then gently will rub the abdo
In group dry cord(control group ), mother will recommend that is not used any material on cord

Sponsors

Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 1 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Criteria for Inclusion: Newborns with gestational age 42-37 weeks; Apgar score higher than 7 at minute 1; rupture of membranes for no longer than 12 hours; The cord cut in sterile condition in the delivery room and don't use antiseptic agent on the stump. criteria for excluded: Infants with perinatal asphyxia, respiratory distress, metabolic disease, and any other problems that requiring immediate refer to neonatal Intensive Care Unit ; Infants with immediate need of evaluation and treatment; Newborns with any congenital disorder or disease; Infants of mothers with postpartum fever, mastitis, Urogenital infection; If the mother does not live in the city of Kashan(live in Rural); If the mother is the Afghani.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Umbilical cord separation time. Timepoint: from birth to Cord separation time. Method of measurement: Researcher observed.;Infection Umbilical cord. Timepoint: the first three hours after birth , days 3 and 7 after intervention ,2 days after umbilical cord separation. Method of measurement: Culture of samples.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Complications and problems such as leakage of blood, discharge and granuloma tissue. Timepoint: the first three hours after birth , days 3 and 7 after intervention ,2 days after umbilical cord separation. Method of measurement: Observed by the researcher and visited by neonatologist if there is any cord related adverse events.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Abbaszadeh

kashan University of Medical Sciences

abbaszadehs@yahoo.com+98 36 1555 0021

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026