NCT00109616

Brief Summary

Neonatal mortality and morbidity is common in Nepal and the vast majority of women deliver babies at home without a skilled birth attendant. The purpose of this project is two-fold: 1) to evaluate whether washing a newborn child with a dilute antiseptic solution soon after birth can reduce mortality in the first 4 weeks of life and 2) to evaluate whether cleaning the umbilical cord and stump with either soap and water or an antiseptic solution for the first few days of life can reduce umbilical cord infections.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
17,000

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2002

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
2 countries

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2002

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 29, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 2, 2005

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

May 1, 2013

Status Verified

January 1, 2006

First QC Date

April 29, 2005

Last Update Submit

April 30, 2013

Conditions

Neonatal Mortality

Keywords

neonatal mortalitychlorhexidinenewborn cleansingumbilical cord carecommunity-based trialprevention trialomphalitis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • neonatal mortality

  • umbilical cord infection

Interventions

Newborn skin cleansing with 0.25% chlorhexidine solutionBEHAVIORAL
Cleansing of umbilical cord with soap and water solutionBEHAVIORAL
Cleansing of umbilical cord with 4% chlorhexidineBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age1 Minute - 10 Days
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • All liveborn infants born in the study area

You may not qualify if:

  • Newborn infants who died prior to study staff arriving to conduct the interventions

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205-2103, United States

Location

Nepal Nutrition Intervention Project-Sarlahi

Kathmandu and Sarlahi District, Nepal

Location

Related Publications (30)

  • Mullany LC, Darmstadt GL, Tielsch JM. Role of antimicrobial applications to the umbilical cord in neonates to prevent bacterial colonization and infection: a review of the evidence. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2003 Nov;22(11):996-1002. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000095429.97172.48.

    PMID: 14614373BACKGROUND

  • Mullany LC, Darmstadt GL, Khatry SK, LeClerq SC, Tielsch JM. Safety of neonatal skin cleansing in rural Nepal. Indian Pediatr. 2006 Feb;43(2):117-24.

    PMID: 16528107BACKGROUND

  • Mullany LC, Darmstadt GL, Tielsch JM. Safety and impact of chlorhexidine antisepsis interventions for improving neonatal health in developing countries. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2006 Aug;25(8):665-75. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000223489.02791.70.

    PMID: 16874163BACKGROUND

  • Mullany LC, Khatry SK, Sherchand JB, LeClerq SC, Darmstadt GL, Katz J, Gauchan P, Adhikari RK, Rana A, Tielsch JM. A randomized controlled trial of the impact of chlorhexidine skin cleansing on bacterial colonization of hospital-born infants in Nepal. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Jun;27(6):505-11. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31816791a2.

    PMID: 18449064BACKGROUND

  • Mullany LC, Darmstadt GL, Katz J, Khatry SK, Tielsch JM. Effect of instrument precision on estimation of low birth weight prevalence. J Perinatol. 2005 Jan;25(1):11-3. doi: 10.1038/sj.jp.7211209.

    PMID: 15496868RESULT

  • Mullany LC, Darmstadt GL, Khatry SK, Tielsch JM. Traditional massage of newborns in Nepal: implications for trials of improved practice. J Trop Pediatr. 2005 Apr;51(2):82-6. doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmh083. Epub 2005 Jan 26.

    PMID: 15677372RESULT

  • Mullany LC, Darmstadt GL, Khatry SK, Katz J, LeClerq SC, Shrestha S, Adhikari R, Tielsch JM. Topical applications of chlorhexidine to the umbilical cord for prevention of omphalitis and neonatal mortality in southern Nepal: a community-based, cluster-randomised trial. Lancet. 2006 Mar 18;367(9514):910-8. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68381-5.

    PMID: 16546539RESULT

  • Mullany LC, Darmstadt GL, Katz J, Khatry SK, LeClerq SC, Adhikari RK, Tielsch JM. Development of clinical sign based algorithms for community based assessment of omphalitis. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2006 Mar;91(2):F99-104. doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.080093. Epub 2005 Oct 13.

    PMID: 16223755RESULT

  • Mullany LC, Darmstadt GL, Coffey P, Khatry SK, LeClerq SC, Tielsch JM. A low cost, colour coded, hand held spring scale accurately categorises birth weight in low resource settings. Arch Dis Child. 2006 May;91(5):410-3. doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.088781. Epub 2006 Feb 7.

    PMID: 16464960RESULT

  • Mullany LC, Darmstadt GL, Khatry SK, LeClerq SC, Katz J, Tielsch JM. Impact of umbilical cord cleansing with 4.0% chlorhexidine on time to cord separation among newborns in southern Nepal: a cluster-randomized, community-based trial. Pediatrics. 2006 Nov;118(5):1864-71. doi: 10.1542/peds.2006-1091.

    PMID: 17079556RESULT

  • Mullany LC, Darmstadt GL, Katz J, Khatry SK, LeClerq SC, Adhikari RK, Tielsch JM. Risk factors for umbilical cord infection among newborns of southern Nepal. Am J Epidemiol. 2007 Jan 15;165(2):203-11. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwj356. Epub 2006 Oct 25.

    PMID: 17065275RESULT

  • Mullany LC, Darmstadt GL, Khatry SK, Leclerq SC, Tielsch JM. Relationship between the surrogate anthropometric measures, foot length and chest circumference and birth weight among newborns of Sarlahi, Nepal. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2007 Jan;61(1):40-6. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602504. Epub 2006 Aug 2.

    PMID: 16885929RESULT

  • Tielsch JM, Darmstadt GL, Mullany LC, Khatry SK, Katz J, LeClerq SC, Shrestha S, Adhikari R. Impact of newborn skin-cleansing with chlorhexidine on neonatal mortality in southern Nepal: a community-based, cluster-randomized trial. Pediatrics. 2007 Feb;119(2):e330-40. doi: 10.1542/peds.2006-1192. Epub 2007 Jan 8.

    PMID: 17210728RESULT

  • Lee AC, Mullany LC, Tielsch JM, Katz J, Khatry SK, LeClerq SC, Adhikari RK, Shrestha SR, Darmstadt GL. Risk factors for neonatal mortality due to birth asphyxia in southern Nepal: a prospective, community-based cohort study. Pediatrics. 2008 May;121(5):e1381-90. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-1966.

    PMID: 18450881RESULT

  • Rhee V, Mullany LC, Khatry SK, Katz J, LeClerq SC, Darmstadt GL, Tielsch JM. Maternal and birth attendant hand washing and neonatal mortality in southern Nepal. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008 Jul;162(7):603-8. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.162.7.603.

    PMID: 18606930RESULT

  • Mullany LC, Katz J, Li YM, Khatry SK, LeClerq SC, Darmstadt GL, Tielsch JM. Breast-feeding patterns, time to initiation, and mortality risk among newborns in southern Nepal. J Nutr. 2008 Mar;138(3):599-603. doi: 10.1093/jn/138.3.599.

    PMID: 18287373RESULT

  • Lee AC, Mullany LC, Tielsch JM, Katz J, Khatry SK, LeClerq SC, Adhikari RK, Shrestha SR, Darmstadt GL. Verbal autopsy methods to ascertain birth asphyxia deaths in a community-based setting in southern Nepal. Pediatrics. 2008 May;121(5):e1372-80. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-2644.

    PMID: 18450880RESULT

  • Sharma V, Katz J, Mullany LC, Khatry SK, LeClerq SC, Shrestha SR, Darmstadt GL, Tielsch JM. Young maternal age and the risk of neonatal mortality in rural Nepal. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008 Sep;162(9):828-35. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.162.9.828.

    PMID: 18762599RESULT

  • Rosenberg RE, Ahmed S, Saha SK, Ahmed AS, Chowdhury MA, Law PA, Choi Y, Mullany LC, Tielsch JM, Katz J, Black RE, Santosham M, Darmstadt GL. Simplified age-weight mortality risk classification for very low birth weight infants in low-resource settings. J Pediatr. 2008 Oct;153(4):519-24. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.04.051. Epub 2008 Jun 9.

    PMID: 18539298RESULT

  • Thatte N, Mullany LC, Khatry SK, Katz J, Tielsch JM, Darmstadt GL. Traditional birth attendants in rural Nepal: knowledge, attitudes and practices about maternal and newborn health. Glob Public Health. 2009;4(6):600-17. doi: 10.1080/17441690802472406.

    PMID: 19431006RESULT

  • Mullany LC, Darmstadt GL, Katz J, Khatry SK, Leclerq SC, Adhikari RK, Tielsch JM. Risk of mortality subsequent to umbilical cord infection among newborns of southern Nepal: cord infection and mortality. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2009 Jan;28(1):17-20. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e318181fb4c.

    PMID: 19034065RESULT

  • Falle TY, Mullany LC, Thatte N, Khatry SK, LeClerq SC, Darmstadt GL, Katz J, Tielsch JM. Potential role of traditional birth attendants in neonatal healthcare in rural southern Nepal. J Health Popul Nutr. 2009 Feb;27(1):53-61. doi: 10.3329/jhpn.v27i1.3317.

    PMID: 19248648RESULT

  • Mullany LC, Katz J, Khatry SK, Leclerq SC, Darmstadt GL, Tielsch JM. Incidence and seasonality of hypothermia among newborns in southern Nepal. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2010 Jan;164(1):71-7. doi: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2009.239.

    PMID: 20048245RESULT

  • Karas DJ, Mullany LC, Katz J, Khatry SK, LeClerq SC, Darmstadt GL, Tielsch JM. Home care practices for newborns in rural southern Nepal during the first 2 weeks of life. J Trop Pediatr. 2012 Jun;58(3):200-7. doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmr057. Epub 2011 Jun 24.

    PMID: 21705765RESULT

  • Lee AC, Mullany LC, Tielsch JM, Katz J, Khatry SK, LeClerq SC, Adhikari RK, Darmstadt GL. Incidence of and risk factors for neonatal respiratory depression and encephalopathy in rural Sarlahi, Nepal. Pediatrics. 2011 Oct;128(4):e915-24. doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-3590. Epub 2011 Sep 26.

    PMID: 21949140RESULT

  • Lee AC, Mullany LC, Tielsch JM, Katz J, Khatry SK, Leclerq SC, Adhikari RK, Darmstadt GL. Community-based stillbirth rates and risk factors in rural Sarlahi, Nepal. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2011 Jun;113(3):199-204. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2010.12.015. Epub 2011 Apr 1.

    PMID: 21458812RESULT

  • Mullany LC, Katz J, Khatry SK, LeClerq SC, Darmstadt GL, Tielsch JM. Neonatal hypothermia and associated risk factors among newborns of southern Nepal. BMC Med. 2010 Jul 8;8:43. doi: 10.1186/1741-7015-8-43.

    PMID: 20615216RESULT

  • Mullany LC, Katz J, Khatry SK, LeClerq SC, Darmstadt GL, Tielsch JM. Risk of mortality associated with neonatal hypothermia in southern Nepal. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2010 Jul;164(7):650-6. doi: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.103.

    PMID: 20603466RESULT

  • Subedi S, Katz J, Erchick DJ, Verhulst A, Khatry SK, Mullany LC, Tielsch JM, LeClerq SC, Christian P, West KP, Guillot M. Does higher early neonatal mortality in boys reverse over the neonatal period? A pooled analysis from three trials of Nepal. BMJ Open. 2022 May 19;12(5):e056112. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056112.

    PMID: 35589346DERIVED

  • Rosenstock S, Katz J, Mullany LC, Khatry SK, LeClerq SC, Darmstadt GL, Tielsch JM. Sex differences in neonatal mortality in Sarlahi, Nepal: the role of biology and environment. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2013 Dec 1;67(12):986-91. doi: 10.1136/jech-2013-202646. Epub 2013 Jul 19.

    PMID: 23873992DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Interventions

SoapsChlorhexidine

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DetergentsSurface-Active AgentsSpecialty Uses of ChemicalsChemical Actions and UsesHousehold ProductsTechnology, Industry, and AgricultureBiguanidesGuanidinesAmidinesOrganic Chemicals

Study Officials

  • James M Tieslch, PhD

    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 29, 2005

First Posted

May 2, 2005

Study Start

October 1, 2002

Study Completion

January 1, 2006

Last Updated

May 1, 2013

Record last verified: 2006-01

Locations

NE(1)US(1)