Effect of fenestrated sterile drape and face mask on bacterial dispersion toward the periocular area during stimulated intravitreal injection scenario

Completed

• Conditions: Effect of fenestrated sterile drape and face mask on bacterial dispersion toward the periocular area during intravitreal injection; Masks; Bacteria; Surgical Drapes; Intravitreal Injections; Cross-Sectional Studies; Patient Simulation

• Registration Number: TCTR20221222002
• Lead Sponsor: Routine To Research Unit (R2R)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2022-02-28
• Study Start: 2022-12-22
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy volunteers between 18-80 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

1. History of respiratory symptoms, nasal congestion, fever, cough, or chills within the past 2 weeks, prior to the study date, 2. History of chronic airway diseases such as COPD and asthma, 3. History of systemic antibiotics administration within the past 2 weeks, 4. Facial skin infection or ocular infection on the study date, 5.Unable to lie down flat on the back, 6.Allergic to micropore paper tape.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified