Simplifying the WHO Protocol for Hand Hygiene: Three Steps and 15 Seconds - a Randomized Cross-over Trial

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland1 site in 1 country20 target enrollmentJuly 16, 2018

ConditionsHand Hygiene

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Hand Hygiene
Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Enrollment: 20
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change of bacterial counts on hands pre and post hand hygiene measure
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Non-inferiority in terms of reduction of bacterial counts will be investigated when combining the simpler three-step hand hygiene technique for the use of hand rub with a shorter application time of 15 seconds compared to the to the three steps technique with an application time of 30 seconds and the technique consisting in six steps.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 16, 2018

End Date

December 31, 2018

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Crossover

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Adult participants (≥18 years)

Exclusion Criteria

•skin disorders as determined by a dermatologist
•inability to follow procedures
•insufficient knowledge of the project language
•inability to give informed consent

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change of bacterial counts on hands pre and post hand hygiene measure

Time Frame: 30 minutes

The log counts of bacteria detected on the dominant hand will be averaged separately for pre- and post values. Differences between pre- and post values, as well as in the mean logarithmic reduction in bacterial counts will be compared