N/A
N=200
Gown and Glove Use to Prevent the Spread of Infection in VA Community Living Centers
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01350479 ↗Enrolled (actual)
200
Serious AEs
8.5%
Results posted
Mar 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: MRSA Transmission — 0.20; 0.02; 0.11; 0.01 Proportion of swabs positive for MRSA
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- —
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Primary completion
- Jan 2016
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY MRSA Transmission |
0.20; 0.02; 0.11; 0.01 | — |
Summary
Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) infections are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in nursing home residents. MRSA is predominantly spread from patient-to-patient by health care workers. The use of gowns, gloves and hand washing prevents this spread; however, their use detracts from a patient-centered, home-like environment which is an important priority for nursing homes. The goal of this project is to determine when it is most important for health care workers to wear gowns and to wash their hands when caring for MRSA colonized Veterans in community living centers.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Resident:
- Age 18 years
- Reside in a participating LTCF for rehabilitation, skilled nursing or maintenance care
- Expected length of stay of >4 weeks from enrollment
- Written informed consent from participant, or written informed consent from legally authorized representative (LAR) with assent from participant
Health Care Worker:
- Has direct interaction with participating residents at participating VA Long Term Care Facility (LTCF)
- Verbal informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
Residents:
- None
Health Care Worker:
- Unable or unwilling to wear protective gown or gloves during healthcare workers (HCW)-resident interaction
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01350479). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.