Prevention of Perinatal Sepsis (PoPS): Evaluation of Chlorhexidine Wipes of Birth Canal and Newborn
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2007-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether use of the disinfectant chlorhexidine
administered to the birth canal during labour and newborn at delivery can protect a woman and
her baby from bacterial infections after birth. If effective, this could be used as an
inexpensive alternative to antibiotics to prevent newborn infections in resource-poor
countries.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Collaborators:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation National Vaccine Program Office United States Agency for International Development (USAID)