Hand Hygiene Clinical Trial
— SHoRTOfficial title:
Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Two Hand Hygiene Techniques Using Alcohol Based Hand Rub on Hand Surface Coverage and Reducing Bacterial Hand Contamination
Verified date | March 2015 |
Source | Glasgow Caledonian University |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | United Kingdom: Research Ethics Committee |
Study type | Interventional |
The aim is to compare the effectiveness of the 6 step hand rub technique versus 3 step hand
rub technique in hand coverage and in reducing bacterial contamination on the hands of
healthcare workers in practice.
Research questions
1. What is the effectiveness of the 6 step technique in hand coverage compared to the 3
step technique?
1. What are the most frequently missed sites in hand surface coverage using 6 steps
compared to 3 steps?
2. What is the reduction in bacterial contamination of the hand with the 6 step
compared to the 3 step technique?
2. Does site missed or coverage relate to bacterial load?
3. What is the time taken for 6 step technique versus 3 step technique?
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 120 |
Est. completion date | March 2014 |
Est. primary completion date | March 2014 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | Both |
Age group | N/A and older |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Medical and nursing staff performing a clinical procedure Exclusion Criteria: - A procedure requiring use of gloves - A self declared active skin condition |
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Country | Name | City | State |
---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom | Western Infirmary | Glasgow |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
---|---|
Glasgow Caledonian University | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, University of East Anglia, University of Strathclyde |
United Kingdom,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
---|---|---|---|---|
Primary | Microbial load on dominant hand | A glove juice technique will be used to assess the microbial load on the dominant hand of healthcare workers following use of alcohol hand rub after a clinical procedure. | up to 5 min | No |
Secondary | Hand coverage | Ultra violet box will be used to assess hand coverage of the hands of healthcare workers following use of alcohol hand rub. | up to 5 min | No |
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