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4% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Daily Bathing for Prevention of Hospital-acquired Infections in Intensive Care Settings

NCT03639363 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 449

Last updated 2018-08-21

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Summary

The study will assess the utility of 4% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) daily bathing to reduce hospital acquired infections in patients admitted to intensive care units. One group will be daily bathed with 4% CHG and the other group with standard soap.

Conditions

  • Hospital Infection

Interventions

DRUG

4% chlorhexidine gluconate soap-like solution

1. humidify the whole body surface with the exception of the face using water-impregnated washcloths 2. use 4% CHG-impregnated washcloths to bath the whole body surface with the exception of the face; use at least 30 ml of 4% CHG 3. wait for at least 30 seconds 4. rinse using water-impregnated washcloths

OTHER

standard soap

1. humidify the whole body surface with the exception of the face using water-impregnated washcloths 2. use standard soap-impregnated washcloths to bath the whole body surface with the exception of the face 3. wait for at least 30 seconds 4. rinse using water-impregnated washcloths

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio

    collaborator OTHER

  • University Of Perugia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • franco baldelli, Professor · Infectious Diseases Clinical, University Hospital of Perugia, Perugia, Italy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-08-10
Primary Completion
2016-04-28
Completion
2016-05-02

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