The Impact of Chlorhexidine-Based Bathing on Nosocomial Infections
The Impact of the Use of Chlorhexidine-Based Bathing System in the Hospital to Reduce the Incidence of MRSA/VRE Infection or Colonization and Nosocomial Bloodstream Infections (BSI)
2 other identifiers
observational
5,300
1 country
4
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) among Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Nov 2004
4 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
November 1, 2004
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 1, 2006
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 15, 2007
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 19, 2007
CompletedMarch 19, 2007
March 1, 2007
March 15, 2007
March 15, 2007
Conditions
Keywords
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- All adult patients admitted to study units
You may not qualify if:
- Children under the age of 18
- Previous adverse reaction or documented allergy to chlorhexidine based products
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Centerlead
- Weill Medical College of Cornell Universitycollaborator
- Washington University School of Medicinecollaborator
- Johns Hopkins Universitycollaborator
- University of Tennesseecollaborator
- Centers for Disease Control and Preventioncollaborator
Study Sites (4)
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
Barnes Jewish Hospital
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10021, United States
Hunter Holmes McGuire Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Richmond, Virginia, 23249, United States
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Edward W Wong, MD
Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- DEFINED POPULATION
- Time Perspective
- RETROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- FED
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 15, 2007
First Posted
March 19, 2007
Study Start
November 1, 2004
Study Completion
January 1, 2006
Last Updated
March 19, 2007
Record last verified: 2007-03