Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate in 70% Alcohol Compare 10% Povidone Iodine in Blood Culture in Children
Lead Sponsor:
Thammasat University
Conditions:
Bacteremia
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-15 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
To evaluate the efficacy of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% alcohol compared with 10% povidone iodine in reducing blood culture contamination in pediatric patients.
Detailed Description
This is a prospective study of pediatric patients between 0-15 years of age who were admitted in three pediatric wards: general pediatric ward aged \<5 years, general pediatric ward aged \>5 years, an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Pediatric patients between 0-15 years of age who were admitted in three pediatric wards: general pediatric ward aged \<5 years, general pediatric ward aged \>5 years, and pediatric intensive care unit. Patients who needed percutaneous blood cultures were eligible for enrollment.
Exclusion
- Preterm infant
- Patient who had skin infection at site of venepuncture
- Patient who had history allergy to 2% Chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% alcohol or 10% povidone-iodine
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
1269 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01919593
Start Date
January 1 2012
End Date
April 1 2013
Last Update
August 13 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Thammasat University hospital
Klong Luang, Pathumthanii, Thailand, 10900