Status:
COMPLETED
Enhanced Room Cleaning in Intensive Care Units to Reduce Gown and Glove Contamination With Multi-drug-resistant Bacteria
Lead Sponsor:
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Conditions:
Infection Control
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether extra cleaning of frequently-contaminated surfaces in intensive care rooms is effective in preventing contamination of disposable isolation gowns and ...
Detailed Description
Hospital infections are often caused by bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDRAB). Hospital infections increase the co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Room is occupied by a patient colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and/or multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
- Occupant of the room is on contact precautions
- Occupant was admitted to the room at least 24 hours prior to the time of screening
Exclusion
- Room is occupied by a patient who occupied another room at the time it was enrolled and followed.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
190 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01481935
Start Date
August 1 2011
End Date
May 1 2012
Last Update
February 16 2022
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University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21230