Study of Bathing With Chlorhexidine Impregnated Cloths on Nosocomial Infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

5659 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-02-29

Study Completion Date

2012-06-30

Brief Summary

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The investigators propose to conduct a large clinical study to determine if daily bathing with chlorhexidine impregnated cloths will reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Nosocomial Infections

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

Daily bathing with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

2% Chlorhexidine gluconate cloth

Intervention Type DRUG

Daily bathing

2

Standard bathing with soap and water basin or disposable cloth

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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2% Chlorhexidine gluconate cloth

Daily bathing

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients in pediatric intensive care unit

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with a history of an allergic reaction to chlorhexidine
* Patients less than 2 months of age
* Patients with severe skin disease or burn
* Patients with an indwelling epidural catheter or lumbar drain

Minimum Eligible Age

2 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No