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NCT Number: NCT01347593

Prophylactic Ceftizoxime (Cefizox) for Elective Cesarean Delivery

Ceftizoxime (Cefizox) will reduce post Cesarean delivery febrile morbidity.

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

14 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Soba Hospital

Khartoum, Khartoum State, 249, Sudan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Elective Cesarean section

Exclusion criteria

  • Diabetes severe anaemia allergy

Treatment and study plan

ceftizoxime

Drug

ceftizoxime (cefizox) injection either after clamping the cord

Other names: cefizox

Primary outcomes

  1. reducing post Cesarean section febrile morbidity

    Time frame: 4 days

    reducing infection rate

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Khartoum

Other

Collaborators

  • Ministry of Health, Sudan

Registry information

Official study title

Prophylactic Ceftizoxime (Cefizox) for Elective Cesarean Delivery in Soba Hospital Sudan

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
May 4, 2011
Registry last updated
Jan 17, 2013

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