Clinical trials: Omphalitis
Sepsis
Zambia Chlorhexidine Application Trial
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 current standard of care, dry…
- Trial name
- ZamCAT (NCT01241318)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (4%), Dry cord care
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 77,535 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Omphalitis
Omphalitis Community Based Algorithm Validation Study
The objective of this study is to develop and test a simple community-based diagnostic algorithm for omphalitis in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Trial name
- OCAVS (NCT01687621)
- Testing
- Diagnostic Algorithm for Community Based Worker for Omphalitis
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 1,009 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Neonatal Mortality
Community Trial of Newborn Skin and Umbilical Cord Cleansing on Neonatal Mortality in Nepal
Neonatal mortality and morbidity is common in Nepal and the vast majority of women deliver babies at home without a skilled birth attendant.
- Trial name
- NCT00109616
- Testing
- Newborn skin cleansing with 0.25% chlorhexidine solution, Cleansing of umbilical cord with soap and water solution, Cleansing of umbilical cord with 4% chlorhexidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Nepal
- Volunteers
- 17,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Neonatal Mortality, Cord Care
Chlorhexidine Cordcare for Reduction in Neonatal Mortality and Omphalitis
In a community-based controlled trial among children to evaluate if use of 4% Chlorhexidine cleansing solution on umbilical cord of infants in first 10 days of life results in Reduction in neonatal mortality (deaths in first 28…
- Conditions
- Neonatal Mortality, Cord Care, Omphalitis
- Trial name
- CHX-Pemba (NCT01528852)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine 4%, Control cord cleaning solution
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 36,911 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Sepsis, Umbilical Cord
Perinatal Handwashing Intervention in Bangladesh
The purpose of this study is to determine if an intensive handwashing intervention administered to primiparous women during their pregnancy can increase maternal handwashing with soap at critical times.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Umbilical Cord, Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01309321
- Testing
- Perinatal Handwashing Promotion, Neonatal Health Promotion
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Preterm Delivery, Hypothermia
Randomized Controlled Trial of Social Network Targeting in Honduras
Social network targeting strategies can be used to improve the delivery and uptake of health interventions. We will enroll approximately 30,000 individuals into a randomized controlled trial of different targeting algorithms in…
- Conditions
- Preterm Delivery, Hypothermia, Diarrhea, Upper Respiratory Infection
- Trial name
- NCT02694679
- Testing
- CBNH
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Honduras
- Volunteers
- 31,195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Sepsis, Pneumonia
Improved Accessibility of EmONC Services for Maternal and Newborn Health: a Community Based Project
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an integrated EmONC package (community mobilization, training of community-based health care providers and a maternal and neonatal health pack) reduce perinatal and neonatal…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Pneumonia, Omphalitis, Birth Asphyxia
- Trial name
- EmONC (NCT01751945)
- Testing
- EmONC package
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 12,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Omphalitis
Topical Application of Chlorhexidine to the Umbilical Cord for Prevention of Omphalitis and Neonatal Mortality in Rural District of Pakistan
The investigators hypothesize that application of 4% Chlorhexidine to the cord stump and meticulous hand washing by primary health care providers of newborn infants will reduce the incidence of Omphalitis and thereby Neonatal…
- Trial name
- Chlorhexidine (NCT00682006)
- Testing
- 4% Chlorhexidine, Hand washing Soap
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 9,800 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Umbilical Cord Infection, Umbilical Sepsis
Umbilical Cord Care in Term Neonates: The Role of Wondaleaf Adhesive Pouch (WLAP)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Wondaleaf Adhesive Pouch (WLAP) in the prevention of umbilical cord infection among full-term neonates.
- Conditions
- Umbilical Cord Infection, Umbilical Sepsis, Neonatal Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT05569551
- Testing
- Adhesive pouch
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AIMST University Malaysia
Omphalitis, Infection
Impact of Umbilical Cord Cleansing With 4.0% Chlorhexidine on Neonatal Mortality
A community based trial that seeks to address the effect of umbilical cord cleansing using 4.0% chlorhexidine cleansing solution
- Trial name
- CHX (NCT00434408)
- Testing
- chx once, CHX x 7 days, dry cord care
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 28,797 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Omphalitis, Septicaemia
Efficacy of Umbilical Cord Cleansing With a Single Application of 4% Chlorhexidine for the Prevention of Newborn Infections in Uganda: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Nearly all the yearly 3.3 million neonatal deaths occur in low and middle income countries. Infections, including those affecting the umbilical cord (omphalitis) are a significant factor in approximately a third of…
- Trial name
- NCT02606565
- Testing
- Intervention arm: 4% chlorhexidine
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 4,760 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Neonatal Sepsis, Omphalitis
A Comparative Analysis of 4% Chlorhexidine Versus Methylated Spirit as Prophylaxis of Omphalitis and Sepsis in Newborns
Introduction: Neonatal sepsis in one of the leading cause of death in developing countries. Umbilical cord care is important as it may lead to infection.
- Trial name
- NCT06002295
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Topical Cream, Methylated Spirit
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheikh Zayed Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute
Neonatal Mortality, Omphalitis
Newborn Care Kit to Save Lives in GB, Pakistan
Neonatal deaths account for almost half of all deaths in children under 5 years of age. Pakistan has the world's highest neonatal mortality rate (NMR), and many of these deaths are preventable.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Mortality, Omphalitis, Post-Partum Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- iNCK (NCT04798833)
- Testing
- Integrated Newborn Care Kit (iNCK)
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 19,344 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Omphalitis
Evaluation of Two Strategies for Umbilical Cord Care : Dry Cord Care Versus Antiseptic on the Incidence of Omphalitis in Healthy Term Newborn
At birth, the umbilical cord is cut, separating physically and symbolically the mother of his child. Before cord drop, umbilical area is a possible way of bacterial infection.
- Trial name
- NEOCORD (NCT01556867)
- Testing
- Cord care by simple debridement (soaping, rinsing and drying), Cord care with the use of antiseptics
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 8,698 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Newborn, Umbilical Cord
Immediate VS Delayed Cord Clamping on Newborns
The best time of the umbilical cord clamping has not been fully understood. immediate cord clamping (with in 10 seconds after birth) has been standardized practice for many years, while WHO protocol recommends to wait for 60-90…
- Trial name
- NCT01029496
- Testing
- different time of umbilical cord clamping
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Hainan Medical College