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NCT01820455 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

MRSA in a Trauma Population: Does Decolonization Prevent Infection?

A NA study, sponsored by University of Tennessee.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
55
Enrollment target

NCT01820455 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Tennessee. The registered enrollment target is 55 participants.

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The verdict

NCT01820455, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Tennessee.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
55 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

All trauma patients admitted to certain Intensive Care Units (ICU) will have Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal swabs performed to determine MRSA colonization status. Only those patients who are determined to be colonized with MRSA at admission will be included in the study. All patients must be age 18 and older, admitted directly to the ICU from either the Emergency Department or the operating room with trauma-related injuries, and must not have active or recent known history of MRSA infections. Once patients have been determined to be colonized with MRSA, they will be randomized to receive "decolonization" treatment or placebo. "Decolonization" treatment will include Chlorhexidine baths and Mupirocin ointment to both nares for 5 days and placebo will entail "routine" soap baths and Lubricating Jelly. Both groups will be kept on standard contact precautions throughout the course of the study. Repeat nasal swabs will be performed at the completion of the treatment regimen to determine the efficacy. Patients will be screened for invasive MRSA infections as dictated by their clinical course. The primary outcome measure will be invasive MRSA infection rate (pneumonia, urinary tract infection, bacteremia and soft tissue infection). Secondary endpoints include hospital lengths of stay, ICU lengths of stay, mechanical ventilatory support requirements, colonization status at the end of treatment, and death rates. As determined by our power analysis, we aim to enroll 75 patients in each arm over the course of 12-24 months.

Interventions

  • DRUG Chlorhexidine, Mupirocin
  • DRUG Soap baths, Lubricating Jelly

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 55 participants
Start Date 2012-01
Est. Completion 2014-03
Phase NA

Sponsor

University of Tennessee

96 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01820455

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01820455 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 55 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Tennessee, which has 96 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Chlorhexidine, Mupirocin is the first listed.

NCT01820455 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01820455 about?

NCT01820455 is a clinical study titled "MRSA in a Trauma Population: Does Decolonization Prevent Infection?". All trauma patients admitted to certain Intensive Care Units (ICU) will have Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal swabs performed to determine MRSA colonization status. Only those patients who are determined to be colonized with MRSA at admission will be included in the study. Al...

What is the current status of trial NCT01820455?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 55 participants. The study started on 2012-01. Estimated completion is 2014-03.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01820455?

The interventions under investigation include: Chlorhexidine, Mupirocin (DRUG), Soap baths, Lubricating Jelly (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01820455?

This trial is sponsored by University of Tennessee, which has 96 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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