Comparative Study of 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Against 2% Chlorhexidine- 70% Isopropyl Alcohol as Antiseptics to Prevent Hemoculture's Contamination

NCT01361997 Phase 3 COMPLETED

The purpose of this study is to determinate if 70% isopropyl alcohol is not inferior preventing contamination of peripheral hemocultures, compared with 2% chlorhexidine in 70% isopropyl alcohol.

Details

Lead sponsor	Universidad de Guanajuato
Phase	Phase 3
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	1102
Start date	2011-06
Completion	2012-08

Conditions

• Infectious Diseases

Interventions

• chlorhexidine in isopropyl alcohol
• Isopropyl alcohol

Primary outcomes

• Determine if 70% isopropyl alcohol is not inferior preventing contamination of peripheral hemoculture, compared with 2% chlorhexidine in 70% isopropyl alcohol. — 120 hours
  It will determine the growth of contaminating germs in hemocultures taken with each antiseptic tested.

Countries

Mexico