SSI in CS

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANTISEPTIC SKIN PREPARATION FOR PREVENTING SURGICAL SITE INFECTION AT CAESAREAN SECTION: A RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIAL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201401000697382

Enrollment

284

Registered

2013-11-05

Start date

2012-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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

Conditions

Surgical site infection

Interventions

Povidone iodine

Chlorhexidine-alcohol

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women scheduled for elective caesarean section

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Refusal of the patient to participate Known allergy/hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine or povidone-iodine Immunocompromised patients e.g. patients with HIV, diabetes mellitus, malnourished patients and patients on long term steroid therapy Previous midline scar

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Development of surgical site infection	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Development of skin reaction	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactOlufemi Aworinde

Senior registrar

aworindeolufemi@yahoo.com+2348035925195

Outcome results

None listed

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