Clinical Trial: Intrapartum Study of Sterile and Clean Gloves

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Comparison of Sterile and Non-sterile Gloves for the Incidence of Chorioamnionitis During Labor: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of sterile or clean gloves during labor exams affects the rate of chorioamnionitis. Chorioamnionitis is an infection of the membranes around the baby.

Detailed Summary: The importance of this study is that intrapartum vaginal exams (while patients are laboring) are performed routinely in modern obstetrical practice, and there is no randomized trial available assessing the relationship between the type of glove used and the rate of chorioamnionitis.
Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina

Current Primary Outcome: Clinical chorioamnionitis [ Time Frame: participants will be followed during their intrapartum hospital stay, an expected average of 48-72hrs ]

Clinical chorioamnionitis with at least two of the four criteria met-maternal fever of 38 degrees Celsius or greater, maternal tachycardia (pulse >100), fetal tachycardia (fetal heart rate >160), and/or fundal tenderness


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

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Information By: Medical University of South Carolina

Dates:
Date Received: April 18, 2012
Date Started: May 2011
Date Completion:
Last Updated: May 8, 2013
Last Verified: May 2013