Condition 1: Neonatal chlamydial conjunctivitis and neonatal conjunctivitis NOS. Condition 2: Neonatal gonococcal conjunctivitis. Neonatal chlamydial conjunctivitis. Ophthalmia neonatorum NOS. Gonococcal conjunctivitis.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Neonates with no eye abnormalities or infection are divided to two groups. Group 1 receives topical erythromycin at the time of birth. At first 24 hours, 3-7 and 7-10 days later patien
Prevention
Neonates with no eye abnormalities or infection are divided to two groups. Group 1 receives topical erythromycin at the time of birth. At first 24 hours, 3-7 and 7-10 days later patients are visited f
Neonates with no eye abnormalities or infection are divided to two groups. Group 2 receives topical povidone iodine at the time of birth. At first 24 hours, 3-7 and 7-10 days later patients are visite
Neonates with no eye abnormalities or infection are divided to two groups. Group 3 (control) receives distilled water at the time of birth. At first 24 hours, 3-7 and 7-10 days later patients are visi
Sponsors
Vice chancellor of research of Shiraz university of medical sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 1 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: mother's consent. Exclusion criteria: Ocular malformations; Antibiotic usage by mother in the last week of pregnancy; Mothers can’t bring the neonate to hospital in case of conjunctivitis; Mothers with current gonococcal or chlamydial infection.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presence or absence of conjunctivitis. Timepoint: 3 Occasions: After 24 hours, days 3-7 and days 7-10. Method of measurement: History and physical exam. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cultured microorganism. Timepoint: When conjunctivitis detected. Method of measurement: Culture. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHossein Haghbin
Shiraz university of medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed