Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Chlorhexidine Cleansing on Skin Flora of Newborns in Nepal
Lead Sponsor:
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Collaborating Sponsors:
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Nepal Nutrition Intervention Project Sarlahi
Conditions:
Bacterial Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 3 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the reductions in skin flora of newborns after a single cleansing of the body with three concentrations of chlorhexidine (0.25%, 0.5%, 1.0%) and to examine the ...
Detailed Description
Studies in Malawi, Egypt, and Nepal suggest that neonatal skin cleansing with chlorhexidine solutions may reduce the risk of infection and mortality. Cleansing with 0.25% chlorhexidine in Nepal result...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- babies born at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
- greater than 1500 grams
Exclusion
- less than 1500 grams
- requires major surgical procedure
- clinically evident skin infection
- generalized skin disease
- major congenital anomoly
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
286 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00271440
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
April 1 2006
Last Update
April 5 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
Kathmandu, Nepal