Status:
COMPLETED
Reduction of Staph Aureus Carriage by Non-Antibiotic NOZIN® Nasal Sanitizer® Antiseptic
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of South Carolina
Conditions:
Infectious Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which bacterial growth in the nostrils by S. aureus, a common bacteria that is found in hospital environment, can be reduced by NOZIN® Nasal San...
Detailed Description
The purpose of the proposed pilot study is to employ a repeated sampling protocol to test the effectiveness of a currently marketed, over-the-counter topical preparation to reduce carriage of Staphylo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All healthy health care professionals between the ages of 18 and 60 years of age who are regular full-time employees of the MUSC Hospital, work a 10 or 12 hour work shift, and test positive for nasal vestibular S. aureus carriage within 10 days prior to their scheduled study day will be eligible to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- Excluded from the study will be individuals exhibiting symptoms of upper respiratory disease, including chronic rhinitis/sinusitis, seasonal allergies, upper respiratory infection during the previous four weeks, have known allergy to citrus or soy oil, or are "smokers". "Non-smokers" will be defined as those individuals who have abstained from smoking for at least one year prior to the study. Subjects must be able and agree to refrain from using prescription and non-prescription nasal spray or other nasal preparations or washes from the time of their screening up to and during their scheduled study day.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
39 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01861457
Start Date
January 1 2013
End Date
May 1 2013
Last Update
October 2 2024
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425