Status:

COMPLETED

Enhanced Room Cleaning in Intensive Care Units to Reduce Gown and Glove Contamination With Multi-drug-resistant Bacteria

Lead Sponsor:

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Conditions:

Infection Control

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether extra cleaning of frequently-contaminated surfaces in intensive care rooms is effective in preventing contamination of disposable isolation gowns and ...

Detailed Description

Hospital infections are often caused by bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDRAB). Hospital infections increase the co...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Room is occupied by a patient colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and/or multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
  • Occupant of the room is on contact precautions
  • Occupant was admitted to the room at least 24 hours prior to the time of screening

Exclusion

  • Room is occupied by a patient who occupied another room at the time it was enrolled and followed.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

190 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01481935

Start Date

August 1 2011

End Date

May 1 2012

Last Update

February 16 2022

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University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21230