Does targeted and quantified control of the microbiological environment within the ICU, using staff trained in microfibre cleaning and contamination bioload detection technology, reduce colonisation and healthcare-acquired infection?
Completed
- Conditions
- Hospital-acquired infectionInfections and Infestations
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN06298448
- Lead Sponsor
- ational Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 4000
Inclusion Criteria
All patients admitted to the critical care units of UCLH and Royal Free Hospitals. The critical care units are randomised to microfibre or standard cleaning. There is no patient intervention other than recording any infections developed.
Exclusion Criteria
Does not meet inclusion criteria
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Proportion of the pooled results of all environmental swabs taken from bed areas on each day showing a target pathogen, e.g. MRSA
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The rate of new acquisition by patients of MRSA and other target pathogens