Contamination of Hospital Scrubs

NCT ID: NCT01594580

Last Updated: 2023-07-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

111 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-04-30

Study Completion Date

2012-12-31

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Bacterial Contamination

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Antimicrobial impregnated scrubs

Those randomized to this arm of the study will wear scrubs impregnated with an antimicrobial.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Antimicrobial impregnated scrubs

Intervention Type OTHER

Scrubs are impregnated with an antimicrobial product

Non-impregnated scrubs

Those randomized to this arm of the study will wear scrubs not impregnated with an antimicrobial.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Non-impregnated scrubs

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Antimicrobial impregnated scrubs

Scrubs are impregnated with an antimicrobial product

Intervention Type OTHER

Non-impregnated scrubs

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Nursing staff engaging in direct patient care
* Working in select/participating intensive care and intermediate care units
* Working at least 8 day shifts in one month (study period)

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant
* Unable to provide consent
* Unable to follow study schedule
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Maryland, Baltimore

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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J. Kristie Johnson

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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J Kristie Johnson, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Other Identifiers

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HP-00051506

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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