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2% chlorhexidine gluconate impregnated cloth · 1 trial · 6 indications
Weekly culture of central line insertion sites
Weekly skin cultures
| Arm | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) | EXPERIMENTAL | daily skin cleansing with no-rinse, 2% CHG-impregnated cloths (Sage) |
| Soap & Water | ACTIVE_COMPARATOR | bathing daily with bar soap (Dial Corp., Scottsdale, AZ) warm water, and cotton washcloths |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2% chlorhexidine gluconate impregnated cloth | DRUG | - |
| Daily bathing with Bar soap | OTHER | bathed daily with bar soap (Dial Corp., Scottsdale, AZ), warm water, and cotton washcloths. |
Inclusion Criteria: * Data collection will be compiled from all the participants admitted to the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). * For skin cultures: One randomly selected (intubated or non-intubated) patient in each intervention group Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with greater than 20% of b...
2% chlorhexidine gluconate impregnated cloth is used for the prevention of nosocomial infections, which are hospital-acquired infections. It is being studied for conditions including bacteremia, sepsis, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, and Clostridium infection. The cloth is applied to the skin for cleansing purposes in a clinical setting.
Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAGE) is the developer of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate impregnated cloth. The company is conducting clinical research on this product for the prevention of nosocomial infections.
2% chlorhexidine gluconate impregnated cloth is in Phase 1 clinical development. It is an investigational product and has not been approved by the FDA. One Phase 1 trial has been completed, with no active trials currently ongoing.
2% chlorhexidine gluconate impregnated cloth has one completed clinical trial, NCT00130221, titled "Skin Cleansing With Chlorhexidine to Decrease Hospital Acquired Infections." This Phase 1 trial enrolled 208 participants in the United States and was active-controlled, meaning it compared the cloth against another treatment.
2% chlorhexidine gluconate impregnated cloth is a specific formulation of chlorhexidine gluconate, where the active ingredient is impregnated into a cloth for topical application. It is being studied for its ability to reduce hospital-acquired infections through skin cleansing.