Copper Antimicrobial Research Program: Environmental and Patient Sampling For Indicator Organisms To Determine The Efficacy Of Copper To Reduce Acquisition Of Microbes From The Patient Care Environment
18 Years
N/A
Both
Healthcare-acquired Infection
Trial Information
Copper Antimicrobial Research Program: Environmental and Patient Sampling For Indicator Organisms To Determine The Efficacy Of Copper To Reduce Acquisition Of Microbes From The Patient Care Environment
Inclusion Criteria:
patients 18 years and older requiring admission to an ICU at one of the study sites were
eligible
Exclusion Criteria:
- less than 18 years of age or
- pregnant
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention
Outcome Measure:
Rate of incident HAI and/or colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) in each type of room.
Outcome Description:
Patients prospectively followed from ICU admission to hospital discharge for acquisition of HAI and/or colonization with MRSA or VRE
Outcome Time Frame:
July 2010 to June 2011 (up to 1 year)
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Michael G Schmidt, PhD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Medical University of South Carolina
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
DOD W81XWH-07-C-0053
NCT ID:
NCT01565798
Start Date:
July 2010
Completion Date:
June 2011
Related Keywords:
- Healthcare-acquired Infection
- healthcare-acquired infections
- colonization
- copper-alloy surfaces
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, South Carolina 29425-0721 |
