Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing Education Video Among Hospitalized Patients
Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing is an effective intervention to reduce hospitalized patient's risk of acquiring a central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI). While daily CHG bathing for hospitalized patients is widely supported in the literature, patient adherence with this practice is suboptimal. Written and verbal information is provided to patients by nursing staff regarding the importance of CHG bathing and the correct usage of the CHG cloths; however, these methods can be hindered by literacy and language barriers. Medical videos have become popular avenues to provide necessary education to patients, and have been shown to improve patient-reported outcomes. Whereas the benefits of educational videos has been described in previous studies on advanced care planning and postoperative quality of life, they have not been described for CHG bathing. In this study, we aim to provide education (including the rationale/importance of CHG bathing, and the appropriate process for bathing) through the use of a short video provided to hospitalized patients. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of medical videos to educate patients on CHG bathing while hospitalized in the inpatient setting.
Conditions:
🦠 Infections
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 1 May 2024
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) 30 June 2025
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) 31 December 2025
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 1000
🔬 Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
📊 Phase NA
Locations:
📍 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
📍 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
📍 Durham, North Carolina, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * Patients admitted to an intervention unit who require a CHG skin treatment

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * CHG allergy
    • * Patients on comfort care
Ages Eligible for Study: N/A to N/A (CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 10 October 2023
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 27 October 2023
  • First Posted 1 November 2023

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 7 May 2024
  • Last Update Posted 8 May 2024
  • Last Verified October 2023