N/A
Completed N=190
Enhanced Room Cleaning in Intensive Care Units to Reduce Gown and Glove Contamination With Multi-drug-resistant Bacteria
Infection Control
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01481935 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
190
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2012
Primary outcomePrimary: Contamination of Disposable Isolation Gown and Gloves With Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus or Multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii — 20.5; 17.2 percentage of positive cultures
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether extra cleaning of frequently-contaminated surfaces in intensive care rooms is effective in preventing contamination of disposable isolation gowns and gloves with multi-drug resistant bacteria.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Contamination of Disposable Isolation Gown and Gloves With Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus or Multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii |
20.5; 17.2 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Room is occupied by a patient colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and/or multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
- Occupant of the room is on contact precautions
- Occupant was admitted to the room at least 24 hours prior to the time of screening
Exclusion Criteria
- Room is occupied by a patient who occupied another room at the time it was enrolled and followed.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01481935). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.