Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Bed Bathing Methods on VRE Colonization in ICU Patients (NCT NCT07364435)

NCT ID: NCT07364435

Last Updated: 2026-05-07

Results Overview

The presence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) colonization assessed by skin swab cultures obtained from intensive care unit patients. Cultures were collected at baseline and on days 7, 14, and 21 to compare the effect of two different bed bathing methods.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

210 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, Day 7, Day 14, and Day 21

Results posted on

2026-05-07

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
CHG Bathing
Whole-body bathing with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate solution performed daily in ICU patients.
Disposable Antibacterial Wipes
Daily bed bathing using disposable antibacterial body wipes in ICU patients.
Overall Study
STARTED
105
105
Overall Study
COMPLETED
105
105
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
CHG Bathing
n=105 Participants
Whole-body bathing with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate solution performed daily in ICU patients.
Disposable Antibacterial Wipes
n=105 Participants
Daily bed bathing using disposable antibacterial body wipes in ICU patients.
Total
n=210 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
63.095 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.316 • n=105 Participants
61.267 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.021 • n=105 Participants
62.181 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.168 • n=210 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
43 Participants
n=105 Participants
38 Participants
n=105 Participants
81 Participants
n=210 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
62 Participants
n=105 Participants
67 Participants
n=105 Participants
129 Participants
n=210 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
23.876 kg/m²
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.025 • n=105 Participants
21.780 kg/m²
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.372 • n=105 Participants
22.828 kg/m²
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.396 • n=210 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 7, Day 14, and Day 21

The presence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) colonization assessed by skin swab cultures obtained from intensive care unit patients. Cultures were collected at baseline and on days 7, 14, and 21 to compare the effect of two different bed bathing methods.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CHG Bathing
n=105 Participants
Whole-body bathing with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate solution performed daily in ICU patients.
Disposable Antibacterial Wipes
n=105 Participants
Daily whole-body bathing using disposable antibacterial body cleansing wipes.
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Colonization
Baseline
0 participants with VRE colonization
0 participants with VRE colonization
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Colonization
Day 7
30 participants with VRE colonization
33 participants with VRE colonization
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Colonization
Day 14
17 participants with VRE colonization
25 participants with VRE colonization
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Colonization
Day 21
16 participants with VRE colonization
26 participants with VRE colonization

Adverse Events

CHG Bathing

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Disposable Antibacterial Wipes

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Prof.Dr.Ayfer OZBAS

Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital

Phone: +90 542 232 09 08

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place