Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Alcohol Hand Rubbing on Healthcare-associated Infection
ConditionNeonatal Sepsis
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-1
SponsorAlexandria University
About this trial
This study aims to compare of effect of chlorhexidine gluconate and alcohol hand rubbing on healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) in neonatal intensive care unit at Alexandria University Children Hospital.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
Obvious major congenital abnormalities, immunodeficiency and inborn error of metabolism.
Early onset sepsis (before the third day).
Infants more than 72 hours of age at the time of randomization.
Parental consent lacking/refusal.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Alcohol hand rub group
- Chlorhexidine hand rub
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov