Use of Disposable Stethoscope Covers for Reduction of Stethoscope MRSA Contamination
NCT ID: NCT03601741
Last Updated: 2019-09-13
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
1 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-06-08
2019-04-05
Brief Summary
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The primary endpoint is MRSA colony count from stethoscope diaphragms cultures at 7 days, focusing on the difference between the intervention and the control periods. The secondary endpoint is the rate of hospital acquired MRSA infection in patients treated by residents during each period.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
CROSSOVER
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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Antimicrobial Stethoscope Diaphragm Covers
Daily Antimicrobial Stethoscope Diaphragm Cover
Patients will receive package with instructions to use stethoscope cover, and are then instructed to switch in 7 days
Uncovered Stethoscopes
Patients receive instruction to begin with no covers, and are then instructed to switch in 7 days
Uncovered Stethoscopes
Daily Antimicrobial Stethoscope Diaphragm Cover
Patients will receive package with instructions to use stethoscope cover, and are then instructed to switch in 7 days
Uncovered Stethoscopes
Patients receive instruction to begin with no covers, and are then instructed to switch in 7 days
Interventions
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Daily Antimicrobial Stethoscope Diaphragm Cover
Patients will receive package with instructions to use stethoscope cover, and are then instructed to switch in 7 days
Uncovered Stethoscopes
Patients receive instruction to begin with no covers, and are then instructed to switch in 7 days
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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NYU Langone Health
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Marwa Moussa, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
NYU Langone Health
Locations
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New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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17-01633
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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