Contamination of Hospital Scrubs

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Bacterial Contamination

• Registration Number: NCT01594580
• Lead Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-04
• Study First Submitted: 2012-05-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-05-08
• Study First Posted: 2012-05-09
• Primary Completion: 2012-12
• Study Completion: 2012-12
• Status Verified: 2023-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-07-20
• Last Update Posted: 2023-07-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 111

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bacterial contamination of scrubs	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.