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NCT Number: NCT01594580

Contamination of Hospital Scrubs

This study will test if nurses wearing scrubs treated with an antimicrobial agent while performing patient care will:

- Decrease the amount of bacterial contamination on scrubs at the end of a typical hospital shift during routine use after home laundering

This study will gather information by obtaining swabs from scrubs treated with an antimicrobial and from non-treated scrubs.

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Key information

Conditions

Bacterial Contamination

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The outcome of interest is the contamination of scrubs with Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus species or Gram-negative bacteria as determined by surface swabs of healthcare worker scrubs after a full 8-hour shift. The outcomes will be analyzed both individually and collectively.

Contamination will be defined as:

  • A swab that is determined to be positive for any Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus species, or Gram-negative bacteria after a hospital shift.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Nursing staff engaging in direct patient care
  • Working in select/participating intensive care and intermediate care units
  • Working at least 8 day shifts in one month (study period)

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant
  • Unable to provide consent
  • Unable to follow study schedule

Treatment and study plan

Antimicrobial impregnated scrubs

Other

Scrubs are impregnated with an antimicrobial product

Non-impregnated scrubs

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Bacterial contamination of scrubs

    Time frame: Outcome will be assessed at the end of the hospital shift ( approx 8 hours)

    Contamination will be defined as:

    • A swab that is determined to be positive for any of Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus species, or Gram-negative bacteria after a hospital shift.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Novel Agent to Decrease Contamination of Hospital Scrubs

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
May 9, 2012
Registry last updated
Jul 21, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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