Hospital video teaches patients how to bathe to beat infections

NCT ID NCT06112626

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Duke University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether showing hospitalized patients a short video about chlorhexidine bathing could improve how well they follow the bathing instructions. Chlorhexidine bathing is known to reduce serious bloodstream infections from central lines, but many patients do not do it correctly. The trial enrolled about 1,000 patients and measured whether the video led to better documentation of the baths in medical records.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: educational video
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to improve patient hygiene and reduce infections in hospitals.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study focused on measuring compliance, not a direct test of infection reduction. The video may not change patient behavior or infection rates significantly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Infections infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INFECTIONS

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Locations

Duke University Hospital

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
WakeMed Health and Hospitals

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27610, United States

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