Incidence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Carriage Rates in Resident Physicians

April 5, 2012 updated by: Gary Kinasewitz, University of Oklahoma

The Incidence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Nasal Carriage Among Resident Physicians

One hundred new residents will be recruited prior to the start of residency and followed prospectively for a year. Monthly nasal swabs will be performed to identify colonization with methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).The proportion of study subjects colonized with MRSA at the end of 1 year will be calculated.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Detailed Description

This is a prospective observational study looking at the incidence of MRSA colonization. New residents will be monitored every month with nasal swabs.We would like to elucidate factors responsible for MRSA colonization in healthcare workers.We would like to see if health care workers who are colonized spontaneously cleared MRSA and if there was any factors involved.

Nasal swabs will be plated on the spot by trained individuals and the plates then incubated for 48 hours. Plates will be read by microbiologist after incubation.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

30

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

  • United States
    • Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73104
        • Oklahoma University Health Science Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

25 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All newly recruited residents will be eligible for enrollment.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Study subjects will be newly appointed residents at the OU medical center

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous MRSA infection
  • Current use of mupirocin

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
MRSA surveillance
Newly recruited resident physicians will be monitored for a year with nasal swabs monthly.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To detect an increase in MRSA nasal carriage rate among newly appointed residents after 1 year of regular patient contact.
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Oklahoma

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Gary T Kinasewitz, MD, University of Oklahoma

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 Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 24, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 25, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

June 29, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 9, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 5, 2012

Last Verified

April 1, 2012

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 14684

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