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Gown and Glove Use to Prevent the Spread of Infection in VA Community Living Centers

NCT01350479 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 203

Last updated 2017-10-05

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Summary

Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) infections are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in nursing home residents. MRSA is predominantly spread from patient-to-patient by health care workers. The use of gowns, gloves and hand washing prevents this spread; however, their use detracts from a patient-centered, home-like environment which is an important priority for nursing homes. The goal of this project is to determine when it is most important for health care workers to wear gowns and to wash their hands when caring for MRSA colonized Veterans in community living centers.

Conditions

  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Mary-Claire Roghmann, MD · Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-10-01
Primary Completion
2016-01-15
Completion
2016-11-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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