Clinical trials: S. Aureus Transmission
Health Care Associated Infection, Hand Hygiene
Reducing Intraoperative Infection Transmission in the Pediatric Operating Room
Patients becoming infected during hospitalization occurs frequently and causes harm. It is important for healthcare facilities to take action to prevent these infections and their spread between patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03992209
- Testing
- Standard care, Protocolized care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
Reducing ESKAPE Transmission in the Operating Room
This study is designed to examine the impact of a personalized, body worn alcohol dispenser on the epidemiology of ESKAPE transmission in the anesthesia work area for patients undergoing surgery requiring general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT06274918
- Testing
- Personalized Body-Worn Alcohol Dispenser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Bacterial Transmission, S.Aureus Transmission
Impact of Germicidal Light
Visible light at 405nm has been shown to be germicidal. The hypothesis is that use of this light (Indigo-Clean Lights) in operating rooms will reduce S.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Transmission, S.Aureus Transmission, Operating Room Exposure to S. Aureus, 90-day Postoperative Surgical Site Infections, Superficial and Deep
- Trial name
- NCT03886337
- Testing
- Germicidal lighting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Staphylococcus Aureus
Mother to Newborn Transmission of Staphylococcus Aureus and Dynamics of S.Aureus Carriage During the First Years Life
Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is a significant cause of community and hospital acquired infections. SA is carried by approximately 30% of healthy adults. Similar carriage rates have been reported in very young infants and newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT03064373
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Staphylococcus Aureus, Health Care Associated Infection
Reducing Perioperative S. Aureus Transmission
The purpose of this study is to prevent the spread of S. aureus, a dangerous bacterium, within the operating room and between patients undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, Health Care Associated Infection, Health Care Worker Patient Transmission
- Trial name
- NCT03638947
- Testing
- Swab and decolonization using povidone-iodine cleansing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Loftus
Pathogen Transmission
Evaluation of the Impact of Germicidal Light (Indigo-Clean) on Intraoperative S. Aureus Exposure
Operating room S. aureus exposure has been directly linked to postoperative infections and is therefore an important target for infection prevention.
- Trial name
- NCT04264715
- Testing
- 405nm light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 824 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern Medicine
HIV Infections, Staphylococcal Infections
Immunologic Predisposition of HIV Patients to Develop Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Colonization and Infection
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of T helper 17 cells (Th17) in the pathogenesis of MRSA infections.
- Trial name
- MRSA-2 (NCT00859677)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Staphylococcus Aureus, HIV Infections
Mupirocin Ointment to Eliminate Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus Aureus in HIV Infection
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria that causes serious, often life threatening infections including pneumonia, wound, and bloodstream infections. Persons with AIDS are at high risk for S. aureus infections.
- Trial name
- NCT00801879
- Testing
- Mupirocin calcium ointment, 2%
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
S. Aureus Transmission
Improving Case Selection for Perioperative S. Aureus Transmission Surveillance to Reduce Surgical Site Infections
The first patient in the dyad will receive the bundle, which includes patient decolonization methods, environmental cleaning in the OR, a hand hygiene system located on the IV pole for the anesthesia provider, and intravascular…
- Trial name
- NCT04299737
- Testing
- Treatment Bundle (as defined below)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Loftus
Staph Aureus Colonization, Staph Aureus Infection
Treating Parents to Reduce NICU Transmission of Staphylococcus Aureus Trial
This trial will test the hypothesis that treating parents of neonates requiring NICU care with intranasal mupirocin and topical chlorhexidine bathing will reduce the spread of S. aureus from parents to neonates.
- Trial name
- TREAT PARENTS (NCT02223520)
- Testing
- Mupirocin and Chlorhexidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Staphylococcus Aureus
A Study to Investigate the Transmission and Burden of PVL-MRSA in Households in Sri Lanka
This study will determine the frequency of Staphylococcus aureus carriage in household contacts of individuals with clinical infection due to this pathogen.
- Trial name
- NCT04884958
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sheffield