Formulation and evaluation of the antimicrobial efficacy of a novel alcohol based and a novel non-alcohol based hand scrub with medicinal plant extracts against a commercial preparation – A Randomized Controlled Trial
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene
- Registration Number
- SLCTR/2019/016
- Lead Sponsor
- Medical Research Institute
- Brief Summary
All novel hand scrubs tested are having promising antimicrobial efficacy along with standard skin compatibility.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow up complete
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
• Healthy human volunteers
• Both men and women
• Age 18 years and above
Exclusion Criteria
• Participants who have allergies, eczema and other skin conditions (wounds)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Antimicrobial efficacy measured by counting the number of microbial colonies using a colony counter [24 hours after applying the formula/control]<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Participants’ skin compatibility measured by a self-administered questionnaire [10-15 minutes following application of the formula/control.]<br>