a Comparison Between Effect of Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Alcohol Hand Rubbing on Healthcare-associated Infection
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
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
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: Newborn
Maximum Age: 1 day
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Neonates \<37 weeks gestational age admitted to NICU of Alexandria University Children's Hospitals
Locations
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Egypt
Marwa Mohamed Farag
RECRUITING
Alexandria
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-04-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Active_comparator: Alcohol hand rub
Medical staff used chlorhexidine in hand rubs before contacting the neonates during their hospital stay.
Active_comparator: chlorohexidine hand rub
Medical staff used alcohol in hand rubs before contacting the neonates during their hospital stay.
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Sponsors
Leads: Alexandria University