# Topical Application of Chlorhexidine to the Umbilical Cord for Prevention of Omphalitis and Neonatal Mortality in Rural District of Pakistan

> **NCT00682006** · PHASE3 · COMPLETED · sponsor: **Aga Khan University** · enrollment: 9800 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Omphalitis

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** 4% Chlorhexidine
- **OTHER:** Hand washing Soap
- **DRUG:** 4% Chlorhexidine

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT00682006
- **Lead sponsor:** Aga Khan University
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** PHASE3
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2008-01
- **Primary completion:** 2009-09
- **Final completion:** 2009-12
- **Target enrollment:** 9800 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2011-07-08

## Collaborators

- [object Object]

## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00682006

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT00682006, "Topical Application of Chlorhexidine to the Umbilical Cord for Prevention of Omphalitis and Neonatal Mortality in Rural District of Pakistan". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-02 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT00682006. Licensed CC0.

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