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N/ACompleted· 350 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Chlorhexidine gluconate +1 moredrug
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Randomized Controlled Trial of 2% Chlorhexidine Bathing on Nosocomial Infections in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Joshua Swan·interventional·Posted Jul 16, 2012·Updated Apr 27, 2018

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Chlorhexidine gluconate and Standard bathing for Cross Infection and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 350 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This prospective, randomized, controlled trial will compare the incidence of nosocomial infections (composite of primary bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and surgical site infections) that occur in intensive care unit (ICU) patients bathed with 2% chlorhexidine solution versus patients who receive standard bathing (soap and water or non-medicated cloths).

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsCross Infection, Pneumonia, Ventilator-associated, Catheter-related Infections, Infection Due to Indwelling Urinary Catheter, Surgical Wound Infection
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsTexas Southern University, The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
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First PostedJul 16, 2012
Enrollment StartJul 1, 2012
Primary CompletionMay 1, 2013
Study CompletionSep 1, 2014
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 10 monthsPosted 14.0 years ago

Interventions

Chlorhexidine gluconatedrug

Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% solution applied topically for full body bathing once every 48 hours

Standard bathingother

The patient will be bathed using standard bathing (non-medicated cloths or soap and water) daily.