Effect of Topical Application of Human Breast Milk, Chlorhexidine and Dry Cord Care on Neonatal Umbilical Cord Separation Time and Rate of Cord Infection in Butajira, Ethiopia 2017/2018.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202008804462886

Enrollment

337

Registered

2020-08-27

Start date

2017-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Paediatrics

Interventions

Human breast milk

Chlorhexidine

Dry cord care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Singleton neonates that did not have any birth complication which require hospital admission; Whose mothers were aged 18 and above (for the purpose of avoiding further requirement of parental consent and legal issues); Who would stay in the catchment area for at least 30 days after giving birth (for follow-up purpose); and Who were willing to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neonates on whom substances other than the intervention were applied to the cord at the first contact. Neonates who were not visited within three days after birth

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cord separation time	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cord infection or omphalitis	—

Countries

Ethiopia

Contacts

Public ContactMulugeta Betre

Associate Professor

mulugeta.betre@aau.edu.et+251942178818

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026