Cleaning the vagina before c-section to prevent infection
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to clean the vagina before a planned cesarean section to see which one better prevents infections after surgery. It may help you if you are having a planned c-section.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are pregnant with one baby and have a planned cesarean section between 37 and 40 weeks.
- You are generally healthy, with no medical conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or anemia.
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 30.
- You do not have any vaginal discharge that is abnormal (like bad-smelling, yellowish, or cheesy).
- You are not allergic to the medicines used in the study (povidone-iodine or clindamycin).
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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