Status:
COMPLETED
Impact of a Multifactorial Program of Hand Hygiene on Infections in Children Attending in Day-care Centres
Lead Sponsor:
Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación Biomédica Andalucía Oriental
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ministry of Health, Spain
Conditions:
Respiratory Tract Infections
Gastroenteritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-3 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
It is well known that attending Day Care Centres (DCCs) can lead to an increase in the frequency of infections, due to the high incidence at this age and also the ease of transmission among children. ...
Detailed Description
A randomized, controlled, and open study of 3 cohorts of families with children attending to DCCs, between the ages of 0 and 3, attending 25 DCC (911 children) in Almeria (Spain) was designed. This st...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children between 0 and 3 years old enrolled in the aforementioned DCCs, attended the DCCs for at least 15 hours per week and whose parents/guardians had signed an informed consent document were included.
Exclusion
- Children whit chronic illnesses or medication that could affect their likelihood of contracting an infection. Families who used hydroalcoholic gel prior to the start of the study and/or antiseptic soaps in the control group.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 30 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
911 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03294772
Start Date
November 1 2013
End Date
December 30 2015
Last Update
September 27 2017
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