Cleaning the vaginal area during labor with chlorhexidine or saline
Part of Infections, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether cleaning the vaginal area with chlorhexidine (a germ-killing solution) during labor is better than using normal saline to protect you and your baby from infections. If you qualify, you'll receive one of these two solutions right before you deliver.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You're pregnant with one live baby (not twins or more).
- You plan to have a vaginal birth (not a planned C-section).
- You're at full term (at least 37 weeks) and in active labor.
- You have a GBS test result from week 35-37 of your pregnancy available.
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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