Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate in 70% Alcohol Compare 10% Povidone Iodine in Blood Culture in Children

Lead Sponsor:

Thammasat University

Conditions:

Bacteremia

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-15 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

To evaluate the efficacy of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% alcohol compared with 10% povidone iodine in reducing blood culture contamination in pediatric patients.

Detailed Description

This is a prospective study of pediatric patients between 0-15 years of age who were admitted in three pediatric wards: general pediatric ward aged \<5 years, general pediatric ward aged \>5 years, an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pediatric patients between 0-15 years of age who were admitted in three pediatric wards: general pediatric ward aged \<5 years, general pediatric ward aged \>5 years, and pediatric intensive care unit. Patients who needed percutaneous blood cultures were eligible for enrollment.

Exclusion

  • Preterm infant
  • Patient who had skin infection at site of venepuncture
  • Patient who had history allergy to 2% Chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% alcohol or 10% povidone-iodine

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

1269 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01919593

Start Date

January 1 2012

End Date

April 1 2013

Last Update

August 13 2013

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Thammasat University hospital

Klong Luang, Pathumthanii, Thailand, 10900