Comparing the Sterility and Visibility of Surgical Marking Pens Available in Australia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Correct-site surgery; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001795280
• Lead Sponsor: Edward O'Bryan

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2018-07-19
• Study Start: 2018-11-02
• Last Update Posted: 12 November 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 6

Inclusion Criteria

Fitzpatrick skin type 1 or 2
Minimal body hair on thighs

Exclusion Criteria

Allergy to surgical preparation liquids
Dermatitis
Broken skin on thighs

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pen ink visibility following surgical wash using Adobe Photoshop (Version 19.1.5.722).[Assessed one minute after surgical wash.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pen tip sterility after patient contact. Swabs will be taken of the pen tip two minutes after final use. The swab will be sent to a pathology laboratory (Alfred Hospital, Melbourne) for culture and identification.[Two minutes after use.]