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COMPLETEDNANCT01852188

Intrapartum Study of Sterile and Clean Gloves

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 t...

Lead sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina•1 U.S. locations•View source on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Medical University of South Carolina

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.

Age

18 - No limit years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

•Spontaneous or induced labor
•Rupture of membranes \< 12 hours
•Nulliparous or multiparous
•Gestational age greater than or equal to 34 weeks
•Age greater than or equal to 18

Exclusion Criteria

•Contraindications to labor
•Multiple gestations
•Rupture of Membranes greater than 12 hours
•Gestational age less than 34 weeks
•Non-English speaking patients

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Data from ClinicalTrials.govLast updated on ClinicalTrials.gov: May 18, 2018Terms

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StatusCOMPLETED

PhaseNA

Enrollment507

Start dateMay 2011

Last updatedMay 18, 2018

Condition

Chorioamnionitis

Locations shown

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

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Data Source & Attribution

This clinical trial information is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

ClinicalTrials.gov last update: May 18, 2018Data synced to Clareo: July 13, 2026

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