Effect of Betadine Vaginal Cleansing Before Cesarean Section to Reduce Postoperative Infectious Morbidity

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Conditions studied: Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection, Endometritis

In brief

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative vaginal cleansing with 5% povidone-iodine in reducing postoperative infectious morbidity among women undergoing cesarean section. The primary outcomes include wound-related complications, while secondary outcomes include postoperative fever, endometritis, wound infection, and white blood cell count.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07715409

Run by

Mohamed Mousa Mohamed Mousa

People needed

600

Starts

2027-05-01

Expected to finish

2027-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-20

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women undergoing elective or emergency cesarean section. Received prophylactic antibiotics before surgery

You may not qualify if…

• Active infection No prophylactic antibiotics Chorioamnionitis Placenta previa with antepartum hemorrhage

Where it is running

• Al-Azhar University Hospital, Damietta — Damietta, Damietta Governorate, Egypt

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