Cleaning the birth area with chlorhexidine versus saline during labor
Part of Infections, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of cleaning the vulva and perineum during labor to see if one reduces infection risk for you and your baby. It may help guide safer delivery practices.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are pregnant with one baby
- You plan to deliver vaginally
- You are at least 37 weeks pregnant and in labor
- You have a GBS test result from 35-37 weeks of pregnancy
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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