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