NCT01212120

The Foot in Your Nose Study: Links Between Nasal Staphylococcus Aureus Colonies and Diabetic Foot Lesion Infections

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 278 (actual)
• Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The presence of S aureus in the nasal passages of diabetic patients may be a risk factor for diabetic foot lesion infections. Our aim is to compare the genetic profiles of S aureus strains found in the noses and on the foot lesions of diabetic patients. The investigators are also studying the virulence of these strains, the prevalance of S aureus at either site, and whether or not the quantity of S aureus found in the nose affects the risk for infection in foot lesions. The investigators also use this study to test the sensitivity and specificity of the GeneXpert system.

Conditions

• Diabetic Foot
• Staphylococcus Aureus

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BIOLOGICAL	Genetic profiling of bacterial cultures	Genetic profiling of bacterial cultures harvested from both the nose and foot lesions of patients

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-09-01
• Primary completion: 2012-03-19
• Completion: 2012-03-19
• First posted: 2010-09-30
• Last updated: 2025-11-17

Locations

4 sites across 1 country: France