A Randomised Controlled Trial of Face Masks and Hand Hygiene in Reducing Influenza Transmission in Households

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Influenza
• Interventions: Other: health education; Behavioral: hand hygiene; Device: face masks

• Registration Number: NCT00425893
• Lead Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Brief Summary

This study will test the effectiveness of face masks and hand cleaning in preventing the spread of influenza within households

Detailed Description

Randomised controlled trial of surgical masks and alcohol hand wash among approximately 6069 Hong Kong residents who have a household member diagnosed with influenza. Influenza in index member and secondary infection will be documented with rapid influenza tests and PCR. Minimal risk to participants.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2007-01-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-01-22
• Study First Posted: 2007-01-23
• Study Start: 2007-02
• Primary Completion: 2008-09
• Study Completion: 2008-11
• Status Verified: 2012-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-04-12
• Last Update Posted: 2012-04-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 6069

Inclusion Criteria

• Member of family with influenza infected member

Exclusion Criteria

• Age less than 2 yr

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	health education	health education
2	hand hygiene	hand hygiene
3	hand hygiene	masks and hand hygiene
3	face masks	masks and hand hygiene

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
secondary influenza infection	7 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Hong Kong; 🇨🇳 Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China