OR PathTrac (Tracking Intra-operative Bacterial Transmission)

Completed

Conditions studied: Bacterial Infections

In brief

Healthcare-associated infections occur frequently and are associated with patient harm. These infections are becoming more difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance. It is important that healthcare facilities take the steps necessary to prevent the spread of resistant bacteria between patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03605498

Run by

Sundara Reddy

People needed

83

Starts

2017-09-05

Expected to finish

2018-02-12

Last updated by the study team

2019-03-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 105. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• At least 18 years of age
• Require peripheral intravenous and/or central venous catheter placement
• Undergoing gynecology/oncology, colorectal, open vascular, total joint or cardiovascular procedures.

You may not qualify if…

• Less than 18 years of age
• Does not require peripheral intravenous and/or central venous catheter placement
• Patient refusal to participate
• Incarceration

Where it is running

• University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics — Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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