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C-section Infection Prevention Study

In this study, we are checking if using two antibiotics before a C-section instead of just one can lower the risk of infections. The infections we want to prevent are womb infection, wound infection, or a serious blood infection.

Age & Gender

14 years ~ 99 years
Female

Location

North Carolina (Statewide)

What will be asked of you

This study involves taking azithromycin or a placebo (saline) through your existing IV line. This study also involves a blood sample after you deliver, and from the umbilical cord after being separated from you and your baby.

Incentives

$30 gift card after delivery and $50 gift card after comlpeting 6-week postpartum follow up study visit

Total length of participation:
Through 6 weeks after you deliver your baby

Looking for Specific Volunteers

Able to participate:

You are pregnant
You are planning to have a scheduled cesarean delivery
Your gestational age is more than 23 weeks

Not eligible if:

You are allergic to azithromycin or macrolide antibiotics
You have taken azithromycin within the past seven (7) days
You have a bacterial infection requiring antibiotics
You have broken your bag of water or are in labor
You have a known heart condition or problem that would prohibit the use of azithromycin

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Kelly Clark

100% Remote (online, phone, text)

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

John Thorp
Obstetrics and Gynecology-General Obstetrics and Gynecology

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Interventional

Study Topics

Pregnancy

IRB Number

24-2210

ClinicalTrials.gov

NCT06605118

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