Preoperative Nasal Swabs From Pediatric Patients

March 26, 2008 updated by: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Double-Blind Prospective Study Concerning the Connection Between Positive Nasal Culture for Staphyloccoci in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Any Elective Surgery in the Out-Patient Clinic in the Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Over a Period of One Year

We intend to take a nasal swab from each pediatric pre-operative patient in our out-clinic with the intention of looking for a connection between positive operative incisions and a positive nasal swab. The patients will be in the out-patient clinic for a few hours, and will be examined post-operatively after one week. Those with positive nasal swabs will be advised to apply a nasal cream (Mupirocin)in their noses for one week. Our hypothesis is that there is a correlation between positive nasal swabs and positive incision infections.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Hadera, Israel, 38100
        • Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
        • Contact:
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Zvi Steiner, MD

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 16 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

All pediatric patients attending our outpatient surgery clinic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All pediatric patients attending outpatient surgery clinic

Exclusion Criteria:

  • All others

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
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All pre-operative pediatric patients in our outpatient clinic

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 26, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

March 31, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 31, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2008

Last Verified

March 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

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