Clinical trials: Bacterial Contamination
Nosocomial Infections
Potential Nosocomial Infection Prevention Via Modification of Anesthesia Intraoperative Aseptic Practice
We hypothesized that by improving hand hygiene compliance in the operative environment, we would reduce horizontal transmission of pathogenic bacteria to surgical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00617006
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Cross Infection, Infection Control
A Randomized Trial Comparing Matt and Antimicrobial Cellomed Laminates
Sepsis contributes to nearly 20% of all hospital deaths and is the leading cause of death on non-coronary intensive care units. Contamination of the patient environment is common with organisms such as MRSA, VRE and C.difficile…
- Trial name
- NCT01245829
- Testing
- Swabbing of observation chart
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Bacteremia
Efficacy of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate in 70% Alcohol Compare 10% Povidone Iodine in Blood Culture in Children
To evaluate the efficacy of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% alcohol compared with 10% povidone iodine in reducing blood culture contamination in pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01919593
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% alcohol, 10%povidone iodine
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 1,269 people
- Sponsor
- Thammasat University
to Evaluate Antimicrobial Effect of Eco-friendly Toothbrush
Evaluation of Bacterial Contamination and Antimicrobial Efficacy on Charcoal-Infused vs, Standard Nylon Toothbrush Bristles.
This study compares two types of toothbrushes to see which one stays cleaner after use. Researchers want to know if toothbrushes with charcoal-infused bristles have fewer bacteria than standard toothbrushes with nylon bristles.
- Trial name
- NCT07365748
- Testing
- Eco-friendly toothbrush for children, nylon bristles toothbrush in children, Nylon bristles toothbrush in adults
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MTI University
Efficacy of Hand Hygiene Protocols
Efficacy of Alcohol Hand-rubbing Covering All Hand Surfaces in Reducing Bacterial Hand Contamination of Healthcare Staff
This is a randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of three hand hygiene protocols, during routine inpatient clinical care: Protocol 1: handrubbing with alcohol covering all hand surfaces in no particular order…
- Trial name
- B/07/310 (NCT01337856)
- Testing
- Hand hygiene protocol
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Pressure Ulcers
Silk-Like Fabric for the Prevention of Pressure Sores in a Long Term Care Setting
The primary purpose of this research study is to evaluate if DermaTherapy® bedding will significantly reduce pressure ulcer incidence by decreasing maceration, friction, and shearing among residents of Nursing Homes.
- Trial name
- NCT01355666
- Testing
- DermaTherapy® Linen and underpads.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.
Environmental Microbiology, Equipment Contamination
Bacterial Contamination of Anaesthetists' Hands by Personal Mobile Phones Used in the Operating Theatre
The use of mobile phones in the operating room (OR) has become widespread, because of the lack of reports on serious problems. Since mobile phones are used in close body contact and since, as for most non-medical electronic…
- Conditions
- Environmental Microbiology, Equipment Contamination, Personnel, Hospital
- Trial name
- NCT00416936
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University Innsbruck
Hand Hygiene
Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) of 6 Versus 3 Steps for Hand Hygiene
The aim is to compare the effectiveness of the 6 step hand rub technique versus 3 step hand rub technique in hand coverage and in reducing bacterial contamination on the hands of healthcare workers in practice.
- Trial name
- SHoRT (NCT02396836)
- Testing
- 6 step technique, 3 step technique
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Glasgow Caledonian University
Mycosis
Sautour PHRC IR 2008
Fusarium are microscopic filamentous fungi that live as saprobiontics in outside environments. They are found in the soil, the air, in water and on numerous plants.
- Trial name
- SautourPHRCI08 (NCT02859831)
- Testing
- water samples
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 551 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Comparison of Bacterial Contamination Rates Between Isolation and Non-isolation Rooms
This study is to determine if medication cabinets located outside of isolation rooms in hospitals and their contents, particularly medications and the delivery folders are at a higher risk of having harmful bacteria on them.
- Trial name
- NCT01671358
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Bacterial Contamination
The Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Breathing System on the Presence of Multidrug-resistant Organisms
The aim of this study is to investigates the effectiveness of antimicrobial breathing system on multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO).
- Trial name
- NCT04927806
- Testing
- Silver Knight
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University
Microbial Colonization
Evaluation of Bacterial Flora Among Operation Theatre Staff at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Health care associated infection (HCAI) is a serious health hazard as it leads to increased morbidity and mortality of patients, length of hospital stay and costs associated with increased hospital stay.
- Trial name
- NCT04089683
- Testing
- Swab stick
- Volunteers
- 361 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Infection Control
Bacterial Air Contamination
Aim is to compare the effect of number of persons and time-dependant bacterial air contamination on sterile goods, using different preparation conditions and protective sterile covers.
- Trial name
- NCT05597072
- Testing
- Intervention, Control
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Camilla Wistrand
Infection, Bacterial
Effect of a Infection Control Program on the Reduction of Bacterial Contamination on NG Tube Feeding in RCHEs
Septicaemia is a potential complication of nasogastric (NG) tube feeding contamination (Leanne, 2014; Anderton, 2000) and a major cause of morbidity and mortality in residential care home for elders ( RCHEs) (Leanne, 2014).
- Trial name
- NCT04075344
- Testing
- Multimodal Infection control programme
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Orthodontics
Evaluation of the Contamination of Ligatures
This crossover, in-vivo study was carried out with 10 patients who have been started to be treated at Orthodontics Department. 3 elastomeric ligatures were examined in terms of microbiological and surface roughness.
- Trial name
- NCT04185987
- Testing
- Leone slide low friction elastomeric ligature, RMO tough - o energy elastomeric ligature, Dentsply sili tie elastomeric ligature
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
Surgical Site Infection
Bacterial Contamination: Iodine vs Saline Irrigation in Pediatric Spine Surgery
This study will evaluate the safety of povidone-iodine irrigation in pediatric spinal patients by collecting pre- and post-operative safety labwork.
- Trial name
- NCT02527512
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine, Normal Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 173 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Diarrhea
Meatsafe Food Storage and Diarrhea Prevention Trial in Urban Bangladesh
The goal of this clinical trial was to evaluate whether a simple household food storage cabinet called a "meatsafe" could reduce bacterial contamination of complementary foods and decrease diarrhea among children aged 6 to 24…
- Trial name
- NCT07332078
- Testing
- Meatsafe Food Storage Cabinet
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Bacterial Contamination of Physician Attire
Bacterial Contamination of Workwear
Governmental agencies in the United Kingdom and Scotland have recently instituted guidelines banning physicians' white coats and wearing of long-sleeved garments to decrease hospital transmission of bacteria.
- Trial name
- NCT01192841
- Testing
- Physician uniform
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Cystic Fibrosis
Ease of Use and Microbial Contamination of Tobramycin Inhalation Powder (TIP) Versus Nebulised Tobramycin Inhalation Solution (TIS) and Nebulised Colistimethate (COLI)
The purpose of this interventional Phase IV study was to explore the ease of use of TIP and prevalence of microbial contamination of the T-326 Inhaler compared with TIS and colistimethate administered via nebuliser for the…
- Trial name
- NCT01844778
- Testing
- Tobramycin Inhalation Powder, Tobramycin inhalation solution, Colistimethate
- Where
- 21 sites in Germany, Ireland and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Bacteremia
Design of a Predictive Score for Contamination of Pediatric Blood Cultures
The contamination rate for blood cultures is high in pediatrics, due to different sampling techniques and the difficulty of sampling small-weight children, thus favoring contamination of the devices at the time of sampling.
- Trial name
- HEPIC (NCT06300736)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France