Status:
COMPLETED
Individualized vs. Household MRSA Decolonization
Lead Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Conditions:
Staphylococcal Skin Infection
Abscess
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effectiveness of commonly used decolonization treatments (application of mupirocin antibiotic ointment to the nose and bleach baths) when performed...
Detailed Description
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was once uniformly associated with hospital-acquired infections; however, MRSA strains have emerged that thrive outside the hospital environment, cau...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals who are enrolled in a 12-month observational study entitled "The Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Among Household Members and the Home Environment Study."
Exclusion
- Households in which all members experienced SSTI during the 12-month observational study
- Individuals with known allergies to mupirocin or bleach (sodium hypochlorite)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 28 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
474 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01814371
Start Date
April 1 2013
End Date
November 28 2017
Last Update
February 21 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110