Status:

COMPLETED

The Impact of Chlorhexidine-Based Bathing on Nosocomial Infections

Lead Sponsor:

Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Washington University School of Medicine

Conditions:

Nosocomial Bacteremia

Nosocomial Fungemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine if the use of daily chlorhexidine bathing would decrease the incidence of MRSA and VRE colonization and healthcare associated Bloodstream Infections (BSI) am...

Detailed Description

Infections due to Staphylococci including MRSA are the predominant nosocomially acquired complication in the intensive care unit. The increasing incidence of MRSA colonization and infection among ICU ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All adult patients admitted to study units

Exclusion

  • Children under the age of 18
  • Previous adverse reaction or documented allergy to chlorhexidine based products

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2004

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

End Date :

January 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

5300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00448942

Start Date

November 1 2004

End Date

January 1 2006

Last Update

March 19 2007

Active Locations (4)

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1

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205

2

Barnes Jewish Hospital

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110

3

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, United States, 10021

4

Hunter Holmes McGuire Veteran Affairs Medical Center

Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23249