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Risk of Methicillin-resistant S.Aureus (MRSA) Infections in MRSA Carrier Under Introduction of Rapid MRSA Screening

NCT01918813 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 662

Last updated 2013-08-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study was designed to evaluate the effect of a targeted preoperative Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) detection by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on either endogenous or exogenous postoperative MRSA infections in a high risk population undergoing gastroenterological surgery. The primary endpoint was to investigate whether the potentially high incidence of MRSA infections in patients with MRSA nasal colonization before surgery can be prevented with a PCR-based strategy. The second endpoint was to investigate the impact of acquisition of MRSA colonization after surgery on the occurrence of MRSA infections. Investigators hypothesize that postoperative MRSA infection is prevented by a targeted screening strategy in preoperative MRSA carrier, and there is limited effect in patients with postoperative MRSA acquisition.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

vancomycin, mupirocin ointment

contact precautions, topical decolonization of MRSA by a bath with 4% chlorhexidine daily for 3-5 days

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chikara Tashiro

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-11-30
Primary Completion
2011-10-31
Completion
2012-02-29

Countries

  • Japan

Study Locations

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