CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Bed Bathing Methods on VRE Colonization in ICU Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)210 participantsStarted 2024-09-01

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of two different bed bathing methods on vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) colonization in adult intensive care unit patients. A total of 210 patients were randomly assigned to receive either daily whole-body bathing with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate solution or daily bed bathing using disposable antibacterial body wipes. VRE colonization was monitored using skin swab cultures collected on days 7, 14, and 21. The results of this study may contribute to infection prevention strategies in intensive care units by identifying effective hygiene practices for reducing VRE colonization.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients aged 18 years and older * Patients admitted to the intensive care unit * Expected ICU stay of at least 48 hours * Patients requiring daily bed bathing Exclusion Criteria: * Known hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine * Extensive skin lesions or burns * Patients colonized or infected with VRE at ICU admission * Pregnancy

What they're measuring

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Colonization

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 7, Day 14, and Day 21

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07364435

SponsorÖzkan Kasap

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-01

Results submitted2026-03-30

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