Slippers to Reduce Transfer From Floors to Surfaces

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Transmission, Other/Miscellaneous

In brief

The goal of this study is to determine if wearing slippers will reduce transfer of bacteriophage MS2 from hospital room floors to surfaces in the room and hands of patients. Subjects are randomized to wear slippers versus standard care and cultures are collected at 24 and 48 hours to assess transfer of bacteriophage MS2 from the floor to high-touch surfaces, personal items, bedding, socks or feet, and hands of patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04935892

Run by

Louis Stokes VA Medical Center

People needed

34

Starts

2020-08-01

Expected to finish

2021-04-20

Last updated by the study team

2021-06-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult patients of 18 years of age or older
• Ambulatory
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of study procedures

You may not qualify if…

• Unable or unwilling to fulfill study requirements.
• Expected length of stay less than 48 hours
• Any patient deemed not suitable for study participation at the discretion of the study investigator

Where it is running

• Cleveland VA Medical Center — Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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