Chlorhexidine Drying Time
Information source: University of British Columbia
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Condition(s) targeted: Drying Time
Intervention: Chlorhexidine gluconate (Drug)
Phase: N/A
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: University of British Columbia Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Vit Gunka, MD FRCPC, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: University of British Columbia
Summary
Before a patient gets a spinal/epidural, their lower back is cleaned with an antiseptic
solution diluted in alcohol called ChloraPrep. ChloraPrep must completely dry before
starting the anesthetic procedure. It is not known how much time is needed for the solution
to completely dry. The investigators aim to determine this.
As the ChloraPrep dries, the alcohol is converted into vapour. The investigators will be
using a PPBRae 3000 device to detect small amounts of vapours in the air. As the ChloraPrep
dries it gives off less and less vapour. The investigators will use this diminishing vapour
concentration to determine when drying is complete.
Clinical Details
Official title: The Minimum ChloraPrep Drying Time Before Neuraxial Anesthesia in Elective Cesarean Delivery Patients - Prospective Observational Study
Study design: Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Primary outcome: Length of drying time
Eligibility
Minimum age: 19 Years.
Maximum age: 40 Years.
Gender(s): Female.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant
- At full term
- Due to have a cesarean section under spinal or epidural anesthesia
- 19 to 40 years of age
Exclusion Criteria:
- Allergy to certain antiseptic solutions
- Not suitable for a spinal/epidural anesthetic
- Have a significant amount of hair on lower back
Locations and Contacts
BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3N1, Canada
Additional Information
Starting date: April 2014
Last updated: September 26, 2014
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