NCT01050608

Brief Summary

Evaluate the efficacy of a multimodal hand hygiene system in the intensive care unit environment and evaluate any impact on health care associated infections.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
2,954

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2007

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2007

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 14, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 15, 2010

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

June 23, 2011

Status Verified

June 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

January 14, 2010

Last Update Submit

June 22, 2011

Conditions

Nosocomial Infection

Keywords

Alcohol RubHand HygieneProvider FeedbackHealth Care Associated Infections

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Reduction in healthcare associated infections (CRBSI and VAP)

    2 years

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Time to infections Hospital mortality Length of stay

    2 years

Study Arms (2)

Sprixx Device Group

Treatment group utilizing multimodal hand hygiene device

Device: Body worn alcohol gel dispenserDrug: 62% ethanol based hand cleanserBehavioral: Educational component with regard to teaching CDC guidelinesBehavioral: Provider and group feedback

Standard Hand Hygiene Group

Utilizing wall mounted dispensers and CDC based guidelines.

Interventions

Body worn alcohol gel dispenserDEVICE

Records hand hygiene events of provider and tabulates on the group level.

Sprixx Device Group
62% ethanol based hand cleanserDRUG

CDC based guidelines with regard to utilization in the health care environment "the nest"

Sprixx Device Group
Educational component with regard to teaching CDC guidelinesBEHAVIORAL

12 minute education prior to deploying device for all providers.

Sprixx Device Group
Provider and group feedbackBEHAVIORAL

Provide feedback with regard to expected hand hygiene goals to providers and reported anonymous group results based on recorded information.

Sprixx Device Group

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Intensive Care Unit Patients Multidisciplinary Intensive Care Unit

You may qualify if:

  • All ICU patients

You may not qualify if:

  • Patient is not in an ICU at our Institution

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Dartmouth-HItchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Anesthesiology 2008; 109 A54 ASA Abstracts

    RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cross Infection

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

InfectionsIatrogenic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Matthew D. Koff, M.D. M.S.

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Randy L Loftus, M.D.

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 14, 2010

First Posted

January 15, 2010

Study Start

December 1, 2007

Primary Completion

December 1, 2009

Study Completion

January 1, 2011

Last Updated

June 23, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-06

Locations

US(1)