Status:
COMPLETED
MRSA in a Trauma Population: Does Decolonization Prevent Infection?
Lead Sponsor:
University of Tennessee
Collaborating Sponsors:
United States Department of Defense
Conditions:
MRSA Colonization
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
All trauma patients admitted to certain Intensive Care Units (ICU) will have Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal swabs performed to determine MRSA colonization status. Only those ...
Detailed Description
Partway through the enrollment period, it was determined that in the best interests of the patients, the protocol would be altered to eliminate the randomization process and treat all patients with th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- colonized with MRSA at admission
- age of 18 years or older
- admitted directly to the ICU from either the ED or the OR with trauma-related injuries
Exclusion
- active or recent known history of MRSA infection
- previous institutionalization
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
55 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01820455
Start Date
January 1 2012
End Date
March 1 2014
Last Update
December 18 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Erlanger Hospital
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, 37403