The Association Between Chlorhexidine Bathing and Central Line-Associated Infections in Medical Intensive Care Units

CompletedOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

6,930

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 12, 2023

Primary Completion Date

April 30, 2023

Study Completion Date

May 30, 2023

Conditions
Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI)
Interventions
OTHER

Chlorhexidine bathing

The procedure involved pouring an entire bottle (200ml) of 2% CHG solution (PBF Biotech, Taipei, Taiwan) onto a pre-packed set of eight single-use cotton wipes before each bathing session. A minimum of six wipes were required to thoroughly cover the entire body, including the bilateral upper and lower extremities, front and back of the trunk, perineum, and buttocks.

Trial Locations (1)

100

National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei

All Listed Sponsors
lead

National Taiwan University Hospital

OTHER