The impact of gel fingernail polish on the reduction of bacterial colonization following a surgical hand scrub pre and post-operatio

Phase 1

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: bacterial count on hands after a surgical simulation; hand hygiene; gel nail; bacterial count on hand

• Registration Number: TCTR20240506001
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-05-06
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024
• Study Completion: 2024-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

1. age between 22-65 years old, 2. work as a surgeon, a fellow, a resident or a scrub nurse who has a working experience more than 1 year, 3. have been practicing surgical hand scrub and sterile gowning and gloving.

Exclusion Criteria

1. have a wound or ulcer on hands and fingers, 2. have parts of any nail missing from injury or surgery, 3. allergy to chlorhexidine hand scrub, latex, acrylic or UV light.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
mean of bacterial count after surgical hand scrub, after surgery on the outer gloves, after the surgery on the inner gloves colony forming units

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
bacterial translocation from the inner to the outer gloves after the surgery colony-forming unit