Slippers to Reduce Transfer From Floors to Surfaces

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The goal of this study is to determine if wearing slippers will reduce transfer of bacteriophage MS2 from hospital room floors to surfaces in the room and hands of patients. Subjects are randomized to wear slippers versus standard care and cultures are collected at 24 and 48 hours to assess transfer of bacteriophage MS2 from the floor to high-touch surfaces, personal items, bedding, socks or feet, and hands of patients.

Detailed Description
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The goal of this study is to determine if wearing slippers will reduce transfer of bacteriophage MS2 from hospital room floors to surfaces in the room and hands of patients. Hospitalized patients are enrolled and randomized to wear slippers any time they are out of bed versus standard care. Bacteriophage MS2 is inoculated onto a site on the floor between the patient bed and the bathroom. Cultures are collected at 24 and 48 hours to assess transfer of bacteriophage MS2 from the floor to high-touch surfaces (bed rail, bedside table, telephone, call button), personal items, bedding, socks or feet, and hands of patients.

Official Title
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Impact of Wearing Slippers on Transfer of Bacteriophage MS2 From Floors in Patient Rooms to Bedding and Surfaces

Conditions
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Transmission, Other/Miscellaneous

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Slippers


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients of 18 years of age or older Ambulatory Able to demonstrate an understanding of study procedures Exclusion Criteria: Unable or unwilling to fulfill study requirements. Expected length of stay less than 48 hours Any patient deemed not suitable for study participation at the discretion of the study investigator

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Randomized trial
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Slippers<br>Patients wear slippers any time they are out of bed with a goal of avoiding any contact between socks/feet and the floor | Behavioral: Slippers<br>* Patients in the intervention group wear slippers when out of bed<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br>Patients receive standard care with no intervention | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contamination of a composite of high-touch surfaces, personal items, socks/feet, bedding, and hands | Cultures for MS2 | 48 hours | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Floor, Bacteriophage MS2, Contamination, Environment, Healthcare-associated pathogens