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NCT00548015
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HELPING HANDS: a Comparison of Short- and Long Term Effects of Alternative Strategies for Promoting Hand Hygiene in Hospital Nurses.

Radboud University Medical Center3 sites in 1 country900 target enrollmentMarch 2008
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ConditionsHandwashing

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Handwashing
Sponsor
Radboud University Medical Center
Enrollment
900
Locations
3
Primary Endpoint
Percentage of adherence of opportunities for hand hygiene
Last Updated
16 years ago
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Overview

Brief Summary

Hand hygiene prescriptions are the most important measure in the prevention of hospital acquired infections. Yet compliance rates are generally below 50% of all opportunities for hand hygiene adherence. This study will test the short- and long term effects of two strategies for promoting hand hygiene in hospital nurses

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
March 2008
End Date
November 2009
Last Updated
16 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Hand hygiene opportunities at the point of patient care

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Hand hygiene opportunities not concerning patient care like personal hygiene

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percentage of adherence of opportunities for hand hygiene

Time Frame: march 2008, october 2008, may 2009, november 2009

Secondary Outcomes

  • Team climate, Cost effectiveness(december 2008, june 2009)

Study Sites (3)

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