An evaluation of whether a surgical skin marker used to indicate the location of the most suitable vein for blood donation is appropriate for use with blood donors in Australia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Blood Donation; Other - Research that is not of generic health relevance and not applicable to specific health categories listed above

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001904268
• Lead Sponsor: Australian Red Cross Blood Service

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-11-22
• Study Completion: 2019-02-14
• Last Update Posted: 21 September 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 13730

Inclusion Criteria

CLUSTERS
1. A mean phlebotomy success rate of less than 95%
2. Sufficient size to recruit over 700 donors over a month
3. Static Donor Centres

PARTICIPANTS
1. Adults greater than 18 years of age
2. Eligible for blood donation as per the current 'Guidelines for the Selection of Blood Donors'

Exclusion Criteria

CLUSTER
1. Plasma only donor centres
2. Donor Mobile units (DMUs) and Demountable mobile units
3. Participation in another research study (R&D or Marketing) that may interfere with donor recruitment and the outcomes under investigation
4. Donor Services Leadership team consider the donor centre not appropriate for participation (e.g.: centre undergoing renovations, relocation)

PARTICIPANTS
1. Donors booked for sample only collections and ineligible to proceed to donation (e.g.: ABMDR, HOH, venous ferritin)
2. Known sensitivity to Gentian violet and or other topical disinfectants
3. Donors who decline use of the skin marker

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference in Phlebotomy success rates between the intervention and control group. Phlebotomy success is assessed by direct observation by donor centre phlebotomists immediately before and after needle insertion<br><br>Data will be obtained through linkage to Blood Service Records[At the time of needle insertion]