Status:
COMPLETED
Zambia Chlorhexidine Application Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Boston University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Ministry of Health, Zambia
Conditions:
Sepsis
Eligibility:
All Genders
15+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This will be a cluster-randomized controlled trial to assess whether washing the umbilical cord with a disinfectant (4% chlorhexidine) helps to reduce neonatal deaths in Zambia when compared to the cu...
Detailed Description
The primary goals of the Zambia Chlorhexidine Application Trial (ZamCAT) are to assess whether daily 4% chlorhexidine cord cleansing is more effective than dry cord care for the prevention of neonatal...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Pregnant women in the 2nd or 3rd trimester
- Age 15 years and above
- Pregnant women who plan to stay in the study area (catchment area of the health facility) for delivery and one month post partum
- Willingness to provide cord care as per the protocol of their cluster
- Willingness to provide informed consent
Exclusion
- Pregnant women who are not willing to provide cord care as per the protocol of their cluster
- Pregnant women who are not willing to provide informed consent
- Pregnant women in the 1st trimester
- Pregnant women under age 15 years
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
77535 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01241318
Start Date
February 1 2011
End Date
September 1 2013
Last Update
August 31 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Facilities throughout Southern Province
Choma, Southern Province, Zambia