Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacteria in Burn Patients

Completed

• Conditions: Burns

• Registration Number: NCT00794742
• Lead Sponsor: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the resistance of pathogenic bacteria in infected tissues of burn patients to various antimicrobials and enzyme debriders.

Detailed Description

Bacteria that is present in infected burn wounds will be isolated and identified. The isolates will be tested for resistance to commercially available antimicrobials.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-11
• Study First Submitted: 2008-11-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-11-19
• Study First Posted: 2008-11-20
• Primary Completion: 2014-05
• Study Completion: 2014-05
• Status Verified: 2015-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-04-09
• Last Update Posted: 2015-04-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

• Males and females of any age
• Have open, unhealed wounds(s) that will be cultured per standard of care
• Subject or authorized representative provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Informed consent not provided or able to be obtained

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Types of bacteria	28 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Lubbock, Texas, United States