Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria in Burn Patients

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, November 2008

Sponsored by:	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Information provided by:	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00794742

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to test the antibiotic resistance of pathogenic bacteria in infected tissues of burn patients to various antimicrobials and enzyme debriders.

Condition
Burns

MedlinePlus related topics: Antibiotics Burns

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Case Control, Prospective
Official Title:	Analyzing the Antibiotic Resistance Profile of Bacterial Isolates Obtained From Severely Burned Patients

Further study details as provided by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center:

Biospecimen Retention: Samples Without DNA

Biospecimen Description:

Bacterial isolates of infected burn wounds

Estimated Enrollment:	20
Study Start Date:	November 2008

Groups/Cohorts
Burn Wounds Patients with burn wounds

Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No
Sampling Method:	Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with open,unhealed,burn wounds

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Males and females of any age
Have open, unhealed wounds(s) that will be cultured per standard of care
Subject or authorized representative provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Informed consent not provided or able to be obtained

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00794742

Contacts

Contact: Ruth Gard, BS, RN

(806) 743-4222 ext 312

Ruth.Gard@ttuhsc.edu

Locations

United States, Texas
University Medical Center	Recruiting
Lubbock, Texas, United States, 79415
Principal Investigator: John Griswold, M.D.

Sponsors and Collaborators

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

John Griswold, M.D.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

More Information

Responsible Party:	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine ( John Griswold, M.D. )
Study ID Numbers:	TTUHSC-L09-014
Study First Received:	November 19, 2008
Last Updated:	December 10, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00794742
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center:

Burn
Antimicrobial
Bacteria

Resistance
Biofilm
Pathogen

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Burns

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 14, 2009