Study of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate-Impregnated Bath Cloths to Prevent MRSA Colonization in Complex Continuing Care

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2014-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether daily bathing with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated antiseptic cleanser (CHG) significantly reduces incidence of colonization of hospitalized patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Investigators postulate that daily bathing with CHG significantly reduces incidence of colonization of hospitalized patients with MRSA.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Baycrest
• Treatments: Anti-Infective Agents, Local; Chlorhexidine; Chlorhexidine gluconate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• MRSA-negative (at enrollment) inpatient of Complex Continuing Care program

Exclusion Criteria:

• MRSA-positive (at enrollment) inpatient of Complex Continuing Care program