Status:

COMPLETED

A Cluster-randomized Cross-over Trial Evaluating the Comparative Effectiveness of Three Skin Antiseptic Interventions

Lead Sponsor:

University of Michigan

Collaborating Sponsors:

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation

Conditions:

Bacteremia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background: Contaminated blood cultures result in unnecessary antibiotic use, increased length of stay, and additional laboratory tests, all of which increase healthcare costs. While the optimal skin ...

Detailed Description

A group-randomized crossover trial was conducted to test the null hypothesis of no difference in blood culture contamination rates among 3 antiseptic skin preparations. The sequence of 3 different ant...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient on general medical, surgical, and cardiology floors
  • Receipt of a peripheral blood draw for blood culture collection
  • Blood draw performed by phlebotomy team

Exclusion

  • None

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

3879 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01216761

Start Date

May 1 2008

End Date

November 1 2009

Last Update

January 11 2017

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