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Study NCT ID:
NCT01594580
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2023-07-21
First Post:
2012-05-07
Brief Title:
Contamination of Hospital Scrubs
Sponsor:
University of Maryland Baltimore
Organization:
University of Maryland Baltimore
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Novel Agent to Decrease Contamination of Hospital Scrubs
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2023-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study will test if nurses wearing scrubs treated with an antimicrobial agent while performing patient care will
- Decrease the amount of bacterial contamination on scrubs at the end of a typical hospital shift during routine use after home laundering
This study will gather information by obtaining swabs from scrubs treated with an antimicrobial and from non-treated scrubs
- Decrease the amount of bacterial contamination on scrubs at the end of a typical hospital shift during routine use after home laundering
This study will gather information by obtaining swabs from scrubs treated with an antimicrobial and from non-treated scrubs
Detailed Description:
The outcome of interest is the contamination of scrubs with Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus species or Gram-negative bacteria as determined by surface swabs of healthcare worker scrubs after a full 8-hour shift The outcomes will be analyzed both individually and collectively
Contamination will be defined as
- A swab that is determined to be positive for any Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus species or Gram-negative bacteria after a hospital shift
Contamination will be defined as
- A swab that is determined to be positive for any Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus species or Gram-negative bacteria after a hospital shift
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None