Skin Cleansing With Chlorhexidine to Decrease Hospital Acquired Infections
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Patients in the intensive care unit are at risk for many infections because the severity of
illness and the procedures necessary to care for them. This study is designed to look at a
change in bathing procedure as a method to reduce infections. Currently, patients at John H.
Stroger Hospital are cleansed with soap and water. However, preliminary data from a previous
study at Rush University Medical Center showed that a chlorhexidine (CHG)-impregnated cloth
(2% CHG Antiseptic Cloth system, Sage Products, Inc.) decreased skin bacteria and may lessen
bacteria in the blood stream. The 2% CHG Antiseptic Cloth system is a non-irritating,
no-rinse, cleansing and moisturizing product that contains 2% chlorhexidine gluconate. The
goal of this proposed study is to further evaluate the effectiveness of the 2% CHG Antiseptic
Cloth system compared with soap and water in cleansing the skin and preventing bacteria from
entering the bloodstream.
Phase:
Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
John H. Stroger Hospital
Collaborators:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sage Products, Inc.