Overview

Staphylococcus Aureus Decolonization Study

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-12-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether measures to eliminate the Staph germ from the skin of the index patient (with a special ointment and soap) are more effective when performed by everyone in the household rather than the patient alone, and whether these methods are effective in preventing future Staph infections. The investigators hypothesize that there will be a greater number of households who are successful in eradicating the staph germ from the index patient when all members of the household participate than households where only the index patient is treated.
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Treatments:
Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Mupirocin
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

Screening:

- Children aged 6 months to 21 years presenting with an active skin or soft tissue
infection.

Enrollment:

- Positive MRSA culture from the abscess and from either the axilla, anterior nares or
groin area (signifying both infection and colonization with MRSA).

Exclusion Criteria:

- Infants less than 6 months of age

- Dialysis or residence in a long term care facility over the past year

- Use of chlorhexidine or mupirocin in the past one month

- Pregnancy

- Immunodeficiency

- History of an adverse reaction to chlorhexidine or mupirocin.