Can extra cleaning with hydrogen peroxide or UV light slash ICU infections?
NCT ID NCT07233837
First seen Nov 18, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 31 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding hydrogen peroxide fogging or ultraviolet light to regular cleaning can reduce infections in intensive care units. Over 5,000 adult patients in 12 Brazilian ICUs will take part. Each ICU will try all three methods (standard cleaning, cleaning plus hydrogen peroxide, and cleaning plus UV light) in random order to see which works best.
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Fundo Municipal de Saúde de Maringá
RECRUITINGMaringá, Paraná, Brazil
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Hospital Dr Leo Orsi Bernardes
RECRUITINGItapetininga, São Paulo, Brazil
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Hospital Estadual de Aparecida de Goiânia
RECRUITINGAparecida de Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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Hospital Geral de Caxias do Sul
RECRUITINGCaxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Hospital Maternidade Sao Vicente De Paulo
RECRUITINGBarbalha, Ceará, Brazil
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Hospital Pelópidas Silveira
RECRUITINGRecife, Brazil
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Hospital Universitário Onofre Lopes
RECRUITINGNatal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal do Piauí
RECRUITINGTeresina, Piauí, Brazil
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Hospital da Restauração
RECRUITINGRecife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Hospital de Pronto Socorro de Porto Alegre
RECRUITINGPorto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Instituto Hospital de Base
RECRUITINGBrasília, Federal District, Brazil
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Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Passos
RECRUITINGPassos, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Hydrogen peroxide aerosol and ultraviolet-C light
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a simple, effective way to lower infection rates in intensive care units, reducing antibiotic use and improving patient safety.
What could go wrong
This is a pragmatic trial, but previous studies have shown mixed results. The benefit may be small or limited to specific settings, and the extra cleaning steps add time and cost.
Conditions
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