Vaginal cleansing before cesarean to reduce infection risk
Part of Infections, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether cleaning the vagina with betadine before a cesarean section helps lower the chance of infections after surgery. The goal is to make recovery safer and easier for women having either planned or emergency C-sections.
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Who can take part
- You are having a cesarean section (C-section), either planned or emergency.
- You have received antibiotics before your surgery to help prevent infection.
- You do not currently have an active infection.
- You do not have chorioamnionitis (an infection of the amniotic sac).
- You do not have placenta previa with bleeding during 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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