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Wound Infection Due to Staphylococcus AureusPhase 4NCT02182115

S. Aureus Screening and Decolonization

A Phase 4 study testing antiseptic bundle in people with Wound Infection Due to Staphylococcus Aureus and MRSA Infection of Postoperative Wound, run by University of Minnesota at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Staphylococcus aureus (SA) healthcare-associated infections (HAI) cause significant morbidity and mortality. SA causes 15% of all HAI and 30% of surgical site infections (SSIs). Each year over 40 million Americans undergo operations, 1-10% of whom will acquire SSIs. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
antiseptic bundle
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
110 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2014to Aug 2016
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All patient who are 18 years and older, able to give informed consent and willing to complete the study decolonization protocol.
  • Surgery must be scheduled 2 weeks in the future to allow completion of the study protocol prior to the scheduled operation.
  • Patients will be admitted from home the day of the surgery or have the surgery done on an outpatient basis.

Who cannot join

  • Currently on antibiotic therapy, allergy to mupirocin or CHG.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Minnesota Medical Center

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455

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About this study

Official title: Effectiveness of Screening and Decolonization of S. Aureus in Surgery Outpatients

Staphylococcus aureus (SA) healthcare-associated infections (HAI) cause significant morbidity and mortality. SA causes 15% of all HAI and 30% of surgical site infections (SSIs). Each year over 40 million Americans undergo operations, 1-10% of whom will acquire SSIs. Such infections double the length of hospitalization and risk of dying, and increase U.S. health care costs by $5-10 billion/year. We need effective interventions to prevent SSIs caused by either methicillin-susceptible (MSSA) or methicillin-resistant (MRSA) strains. Nasal carriers of SA (25-30% of adults) have a 2-14 times greater risk than non-carriers of acquiring an SA SSI. A potential prevention approach is routine pre-operative screening of patients, followed by decolonization of identified SA carriers.

Read the detailed description

The long term goal of this research is to help reduce the incidence of SSIs caused by SA, both MSSA and MRSA strains. This will help improve the safety and effectiveness of health care for Americans. Achievement of this goal requires that we first address the following critical knowledge gaps: (i) which surgical patients should be screened pre-operatively; (ii) which body site(s) should be screened for optimal SA detection, and (iii) which decolonization approach is optimal for outpatient use. The goal of this study is to conduct the research needed to determine pre-operative SA carriage rates (including by strain type and site of carriage), to evaluate the practicality (adherence, cost) of a SA decolonization protocol that is self-administered by patients at home. We are conducting randomized clinical trial (RCT) of the efficacy of nasal mupirocin ointment, chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) mouth rinse, and CHG pre-operative bathing, as performed by the patient at home for 5 days pre-operatively. This protocol will be compared with the current standard of care, usually 1-2 showers with an antiseptic soap before the procedure. Briefly, the aims are as follows:

Aim 1: Determine the efficacy of a novel decolonization protocol, compared with standard of care, for eradicating SA carriage pre-operatively in surgery out-patients. We hypothesize that the SA eradication rate will be 2-3 times higher in the intervention arm compared with the standard of care arm.

Aim 2: Obtain data to inform sample size calculations and cost estimates for a future trial to prevent SSIs, determine screening requirements, and assess treatment adherence. We will: determine the proportion of pre-operative patients who are SA carriers and the sites of carriage, by SA type, determine adherence to the study intervention and standard of care, reasons for non-compliance, and gather cost data to provide preliminary evidence of potential cost-effectiveness of the intervention.

Aim 3: Identify risk factors (demographic, medical) for SA carriage. Gather preliminary data on SSIs in study subjects.

Being tested
antiseptic bundle, standard of care
Keywords
Staphylococcus aureus infection, Decolonization, Surgical site infection
Medical subject headings
Staphylococcal Infections, Surgical Wound Infection

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • antiseptic bundleDrug

    Also called Medications applied at home by patient for 5 days.

    1. Chlorhexidine gluconate liquid soap for bathing daily.
    2. Chlorhexidine gluconate mouthrinse to use twice daily.
    3. Nasal mupirocin to apply twice daily.
  • standard of careDrug

    Also called Follow surgeon's instructions for pre-operative bathing.

    Surgeon's instructions may include advising patients to use an antiseptic soap prior to surgery.

Study groups in NCT02182115
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
standard of careActive comparatorSurgeon's routine for preoperative showering.
Receives: Drug: standard of care
antiseptic bundleExperimentalPatients to use study bundle for 5 days prior to scheduled surgery with the following medications to use at home. 1. Chlorhexidine gluconate soap applied for bathing daily. 2. Chlorhexidine gluconate mouthrinse used to rinse mouth twice daily. 3. Nasal mupirocin to applied inside nostrils twice daily.
Receives: Drug: antiseptic bundle

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Eradication of Staphylococcus Aureus (SA) Carriage at All 4 Body Sites Tested.

    Participants with no SA post-treatment, proportion (%) of participants in each study arm that had no SA detected on the post-treatment cultures from the 4 body sites sampled with swab cultures.

    Measured: Immediately prior to surgery patients are swabbed again at the 4 body sites to see if SA is present or not.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2014
  3. Primary completionAug 2016
  4. Study completionAug 2016

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
110 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02182115
Sponsor's protocol ID
1R03HS022912-01
Other IDs
1R03HS022912-01
Status last verified
Nov 2019
First submitted
1 Jul 2014
Last updated
5 Nov 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No: Aggregate data will be reported once the study has been completed.

Publications

  • Kline SE, Neaton JD, Lynfield R, Ferrieri P, Kulasingam S, Dittes K, Glennen A, Jawahir S, Kaizer A, Menk J, Johnson JR. Randomized controlled trial of a self-administered five-day antiseptic bundle versus usual disinfectant soap showers for preoperative eradication of Staphylococcus aureus colonization. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 Sep;39(9):1049-1057. doi: 10.1017/ice.2018.151. Epub 2018 Jul 24.

    PubMed 30037355

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing antiseptic bundle in people with Wound Infection Due to Staphylococcus Aureus and MRSA Infection of Postoperative Wound, run by University of Minnesota at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Nov 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 17 Nov 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Eradication of Staphylococcus Aureus (SA) Carriage at All 4 Body Sites Tested. (time frame: Immediately prior to surgery patients are swabbed again at the 4 body sites to see if SA is present or not.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02182115, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Nov 2019.

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