Microorganisms on Reusable Tourniquets

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Microbial Colonization; Infection, Bacterial; HAI; Nurse's Role; Vascular Access Device Complications; Vascular Access Complication; CRBSI - Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection; Catheter Infection; Device Colonisation

• Registration Number: NCT06566495
• Lead Sponsor: Medical University of Gdansk

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-8-14
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - reusable tourniquets used to make the vessel visible<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - disposable tourniquets used to make the vessel visible

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Standard Deviation and median of colony forming units (CFU/cm2) in the emergency department;Standard Deviation and median of colony forming units (CFU/cm2) in the operating theatre

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood stains and CFU