drugset / Trial / NCT00997139

Clearance of Nasal Staphylococcus Aureus With Triple Antibiotic Ointment

NCT00997139

Completed 216 enrolled Northwestern University
NaSingle-groupOpen-labelTreatment

Summary

Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that lives commonly in the anterior nostrils, is seen in about 30% of healthcare workers. Applying mupirocin ointment, a prescription, to the nostrils twice daily for 5 days is the current standard of care for treatment to clear this bacteria. This research study is designed to determine the rate of clearance of this bacteria in healthcare workers who are carriers when using triple antibiotic ointment instead of mupirocin ointment.

Timeline

Start
2009-09
Primary completion
2010-11
Completion
2010-11

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Bacitracin Unknown 400 iu Topical
Subject Neomycin Unknown 3.5 mg Topical
Subject Polymyxin B Peptide 5000 iu Topical

Indications

No indication recorded.