Staphylococcus Aureus Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

• Conditions: Staphylococcus Aureus

• Registration Number: NCT01385514
• Lead Sponsor: Medical Corps, Israel Defense Force

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate strategies to prevent Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infections in soldiers during infantry training.

This study will be conducted on three different bases among groups of male recruits to IDF training base. They will provide nasal swabs to detect Staphylococcus aureus carriage in two time points: 1. before mixing and training in confined settings, reflecting carriage acquired before entering 2. After 14-30 days. All soldiers will be under surveillance for skin infection until the end of the training program.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2011-06-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-06-29
• Study First Posted: 2011-06-30
• Study Start: 2011-07
• Status Verified: 2012-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-03-22
• Last Update Posted: 2012-03-23
• Study Completion: 2013-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 1050

Inclusion Criteria

• new recruit for a combat training unit

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Israeli Defense Forces; 🇮🇱 Tel aviv, Israel