Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of a Multifaceted Intervention to Improve Hand Hygiene Among Healthcare Workers
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Handwashing
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
- Enrollment
- 1500
- Locations
- 3
- Primary Endpoint
- Incidence of MRSA
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effect of a multifaceted intervention including performance feedback on adherence to hand hygiene among healthcare workers. A key component of the study is to demonstrate whether improved adherence to hand hygiene leads to a reduction in rates of infection.
Detailed Description
A cluster randomized controlled trial of the intervention will be conducted where hospital units (wards) in three hospitals will be allocated to either the intervention or usual practise. We will stratify by hospital site in order to minimize confounding by hospital-level factors. The unit of allocation, intervention, and analysis will be at the level of the hospital unit. Thirty hospital units will be randomized to either the intervention or comparison arm. We will compare adherence to hand hygiene, MRSA rates, and other outcomes between the two study arms.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Incidence of MRSA
Time Frame: 12 months
Adherence to hand hygiene
Time Frame: 12 months
Secondary Outcomes
- Clostridium difficile related diarrhea(12 months)
- Incidence of multi-resistant bacteria other than MRSA(12 months)
- Catheter-related blood stream infections(12 months)