Hospital CleanlinessNCT03908398
Process-oriented and Outcome-oriented Visual Assessments
An observational study of Hospital Cleanliness, run by Taichung Veterans General Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of outcome-oriented visual assessment and process-oriented visual assessment using ATP bioluminescence test as a comparator in order to find out which method can be used to assess hospital cleanliness. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Hospital Cleanliness
- How many people
- 504 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2019to 23 Oct 2020
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: We compare the degrees of agreement between the ATP data, process-oriented visual assessment scores and outcome-oriented visual assessment scores after environmental cleaning.
Who may be able to join
- the environmental surfaces immediately after patients are discharged
Who cannot join
- no
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Comparison Process-oriented and Outcome-oriented Visual Assessments for the Evaluation of Hospital Cleanliness
This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of outcome-oriented visual assessment and process-oriented visual assessment using ATP bioluminescence test as a comparator in order to find out which method can be used to assess hospital cleanliness.
Read the detailed description
This study was conducted in a 17-bed adult medical intensive care unit at a medical center during December 2019 to December 2020. First of all, high-touch room surfaces were selected in patient rooms, including bed rails / controls, light switch, IV pump control, feeding pump control, monitor control, bedside table handle, call button, IV pole (grab area) and suction machine control. Then, Areas to be sampled on those high-touch room surfaces were identified. Whenever the housekeepers started to do terminal cleaning after patients were transferred or discharged, the researcher also started to observe directly the practices of cleaning at the same time and recorded "cleaned" if surfaces were cleaned and disinfected properly. Then, the researcher inspected surfaces and recorded "clean" if surfaces were free of dust, debris, and stains immediately after terminal cleaning.Ten minutes after terminal cleaning, Hygiena Ultrasnap Surface ATP test was performed to swab a standard area of 10 square centimeters on specific surfaces. After completing sampling, swabs were replace back in swab tube and all liquid in bulbs was expelled to activate the reaction. Once activated, samples were read right after shaking swab tube for 5-10 seconds.
- Conditions
- Hospital Cleanliness
- Keywords
- ATP bioluminescence, Visual assessment
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
ATP DATA
ATP bioluminescence test
Measured: 10 minutes after environmental cleaning
score of process-oriented visual assessments
There are ten environment surfaces. Whenever the housekeepers start to do terminal cleaning after patients are transferred or discharged, the researcher also start to observe the practices of cleaning at the same time and score "one point" if one surface is cleaned and disinfected properly. The total of the score is ten.
Measured: immediately after environmental cleaning
score of outcome-oriented visual assessments
There are ten environment surfaces. Whenever the housekeepers start to do terminal cleaning after patients are transferred or discharged, the researcher also start to observe directly the cleanliness of the environment surfaces at the same time and score "one point" if one surface is clean visually. The total of the score is ten.
Measured: immediately after environmental cleaning
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Apr 2019
- Study start1 Apr 2019
- Primary completion23 Oct 2020
- Study completion23 Oct 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Hospital CleanlinessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 504 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Ying-Chun Chen, MS, Study chair, Taichung Veterans General Hospital Infection Control Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03908398
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CW18285B
- Status last verified
- Nov 2020
- First submitted
- 3 Apr 2019
- Last updated
- 27 Nov 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Nov 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison Process-oriented and Outcome-oriented Visual Assessments for the Evaluation of Hospital Cleanliness
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03908398
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CW18285B
- Conditions
- Hospital Cleanliness
- Keywords
- ATP bioluminescence, Visual assessment
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 504 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 Oct 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 23 Oct 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Apr 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of outcome-oriented visual assessment and process-oriented visual assessment using ATP bioluminescence test as a comparator in order to find out which method can be used to assess hospital cleanliness.
Detailed description
This study was conducted in a 17-bed adult medical intensive care unit at a medical center during December 2019 to December 2020. First of all, high-touch room surfaces were selected in patient rooms, including bed rails / controls, light switch, IV pump control, feeding pump control, monitor control, bedside table handle, call button, IV pole (grab area) and suction machine control. Then, Areas to be sampled on those high-touch room surfaces were identified. Whenever the housekeepers started to do terminal cleaning after patients were transferred or discharged, the researcher also started to observe directly the practices of cleaning at the same time and recorded "cleaned" if surfaces were cleaned and disinfected properly. Then, the researcher inspected surfaces and recorded "clean" if surfaces were free of dust, debris, and stains immediately after terminal cleaning.Ten minutes after terminal cleaning, Hygiena Ultrasnap Surface ATP test was performed to swab a standard area of 10 square centimeters on specific surfaces. After completing sampling, swabs were replace back in swab tube and all liquid in bulbs was expelled to activate the reaction. Once activated, samples were read right after shaking swab tube for 5-10 seconds.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- We compare the degrees of agreement between the ATP data, process-oriented visual assessment scores and outcome-oriented visual assessment scores after environmental cleaning.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- the environmental surfaces immediately after patients are discharged
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- no
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
ATP DATA
Time frame: 10 minutes after environmental cleaning
ATP bioluminescence test
score of process-oriented visual assessments
Time frame: immediately after environmental cleaning
There are ten environment surfaces. Whenever the housekeepers start to do terminal cleaning after patients are transferred or discharged, the researcher also start to observe the practices of cleaning at the same time and score "one point" if one surface is cleaned and disinfected properly. The total of the score is ten.
score of outcome-oriented visual assessments
Time frame: immediately after environmental cleaning
There are ten environment surfaces. Whenever the housekeepers start to do terminal cleaning after patients are transferred or discharged, the researcher also start to observe directly the cleanliness of the environment surfaces at the same time and score "one point" if one surface is clean visually. The total of the score is ten.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Nov 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ying-Chun Chen, MS study chair
Taichung Veterans General Hospital Infection Control Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Hospital Cleanliness, run by Taichung Veterans General Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Nov 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
ATP DATA (time frame: 10 minutes after environmental cleaning). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Nov 2020.