Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Chlorhexidine Bathing on MRSA and VRE Colonization Among Haematology-Oncology ICU Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Hacettepe University

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Conditions:

MRSA Colonization

VRE Colonization

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Hospital-acquired infections (HIs) are defined as an infection developed within 48-72 hours of admission to hospital in whom the infection was not incubating at the time of admission to the hospital o...

Detailed Description

The study was designed as an experimental, 2-arm, cross-over clinical trial, involving patients admitted to ICU of a university oncology hospital between September 2018 and July 2019. This study was ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged over 18 years Diagnosed with a hematologic-oncologic disease Admitted within the first 24 hours to the ICU

Exclusion

  • Age \< 18 years Burns to \>20% of the total skin surface Pregnancy Previous MRSA and/or VRE infection history or antibiotic use for these infections Receiving radiation therapy Admitted before 24 hours to ICU Re-admission to ICU Diagnosed with severe septic shock, massive pulmonary thromboembolism, massive haemoptysis, and status epilepticus General condition disorder

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

78 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04347057

Start Date

June 1 2018

End Date

August 1 2019

Last Update

April 15 2020

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Hacettepe University

Ankara, Altindag, Turkey (Türkiye), 06100