Clinical trials: Disinfection
Hygiene
Reducing Visitors- and Personnel-associated Infection Risk on Perinatal Care Station
The rate of infectious diseases (amnioninfection syndrome (AIS), fetal inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS), early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS)) in perinatal care / neonatology is steadily rising in Germany.
- Trial name
- NCT03032887
- Testing
- voice prompts, agitation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Diarrhea
Solar Water Disinfection Intervention Trial in Bolivia
The importance of waterborne gastrointestinal illness throughout the developing world, the existence of a cheap and effective intervention (SODIS), the concurrent limited dissemination program for SODIS, the need for a controlled…
- Trial name
- SODIS_Bolivia (NCT00731497)
- Testing
- Solar Water Disinfection (SODIS)
- Where
- 2 sites in Bolivia
- Volunteers
- 1,163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Infection
Interactions of Environmental and Human Microbial Communities in a Pediatric Oncology Hospital
Microorganisms that colonize hospital environments play an important role in the transmission of hospital acquired infections (HAI) and multi-drug resistant organisms.
- Trial name
- NCT02948335
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Pulp Necrosis
Photo-Activated Disinfection Versus Triple-Antibiotic Paste for Management of Necrotic Young Permanent Anterior Teeth
This study aims to compare regenerative endodontics for necrotic young permanent anterior teeth using oral photo-activated disinfection versus triple antibiotic paste in terms of: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT03763110
- Testing
- Photo Activated Disinfection, antibiotic paste
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Pain, Postoperative
Evaluation of Postoperative Pain With Eddy Tips (EPPET)
This investigation will focus on the use of EDDY tips, because it is known that the complete debridement of the canal is very difficult, which leads to an accumulation of tissue debris, bacteria and their products, resulting in…
- Trial name
- NCT03946306
- Testing
- 5,25% NaOCl with syringe needle irrigation alone, EDDY
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
COVID-19 Respiratory Infection, Respiratory Virus Infection
Preventing Respiratory Viral Illness Invisibly
Elderly people who have multiple health problems are at higher risk of illness from viral respiratory infections, such as influenza (the flu) and COVID-19.
- Conditions
- COVID-19 Respiratory Infection, Respiratory Virus Infection, Influenza -Like Illness
- Trial name
- PRiVII (NCT05084898)
- Testing
- Far-UVC light as an additional method of disinfection
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Kenneth Rockwood
Urinary Tract Infections
Chlorhexidine to Prevent Catheter-related Urinary Tract Infection
The study is to investigate whether chlorhexidine (CHG)-based antiseptics is more effective to prevent catheter-related urinary tract infection (CAUTI) among inhospital patients who required Foley catheter insertion.
- Trial name
- NCT05712434
- Testing
- Long Intervention, Mid-length Intervention, Short Intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30,994 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Oral Odor (Halitosis), The Study Want to Know if Site Specific Mouth Rinsing With Oral Mouth Disinfectants Can be Better Than Paonoral Mouth Rinsing
Comparing Site Specific Mouth Disinfection With Commercial Oral Mouth Rinse With Traditional Oral Maouth Disinfection
Objectives: To determine whether site-specific mouth rinsing with oral disinfectants can improve oral odor beyond the traditional panoral mouth disinfection with mouth rinses by targeting specifically oral malodor implicate…
- Trial name
- NCT02221193
- Testing
- traditional mouth rinsing and site-specific mouth rinsing (crossover)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Baha University
Diarrhea, Communicable Diseases
Automatic Chlorination and Child Health in Urban Bangladesh
Municipal water networks within industrialized countries typically rely on centralized treatment to manage piped water quality. Optimal water quality at the tap, however, requires well-maintained piped distribution networks, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02606981
- Testing
- Water chlorination by the Flogenic, Active control, vitamin C dosing into water
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,549 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Perineal Infection, Maternal Infections Affecting Fetus or Newborn
Different Perineal Preparations Before Vaginal Birth to Maternal/Neonatal Infections and Cost Effectiveness
The vaginal microbiome plays a crucial role in women's health, primarily composed of beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus, which help maintain an acidic environment in the vagina, preventing the growth of pathogens.
- Conditions
- Perineal Infection, Maternal Infections Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Cost Effectiveness
- Trial name
- NCT06880445
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine (PVP-I), Water
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tzu-Ying Huang
Newborn; Infection, Disinfection
Preoperative Antiseptic in Newborn Circumcision Comparison of Povidone Iodine and Hypochlorous Acid Used
Comparison of Povidone iodine and Hypochlorous acid used as a Preoperative Antiseptic in Newborn Circumcision abstract Aim: Circumcision is one of the most common surgical procedures in all age groups.
- Conditions
- Newborn; Infection, Disinfection, Circumcision
- Trial name
- NCT05175027
- Testing
- hypochlorous acid
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hisar Intercontinental Hospital
Hand Disinfection
Evaluating the Impact of Behavioral Nudges on Student Hand-washing in Elementary Schools in the Philippines
This study evaluates the impact of school-based behavioral "nudges" installed in toilets and handwashing facilities on handwashing behavior among students in the Philippines.
- Trial name
- NCT04244799
- Testing
- Behavioral nudges, National WASH policy
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IDinsight
Diarrhea
Health Impact Study of Aquatabs in Tamale, Ghana
The purpose of this study to determine whether Aquatabs, a water treatment tablet, reduces diarrheal diseases in a peri-urban population of Tamale, Ghana.
- Trial name
- NCT00252928
- Testing
- Sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) tablets
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Ghana
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dysentery, Diarrhoea
Solar Disinfection (SODIS) of Drinking Water for Use in Developing Countries or in Emergency Situations
SODISWATER was a health impact assessment study investigating the effect of sunlight to inactivate microbial pathogens in drinking water.
- Trial name
- SODISWATER (NCT01306383)
- Testing
- SODIS Bottle
- Where
- 3 sites in Cambodia, Kenya and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Post-Surgical Contamination of Rigid Endoscopic Instruments
Cleaning Efficacy of Pulsed Vacuum Device on Rigid Endoscopic Instruments
This study is a prospective, comparative trial designed to evaluate the cleaning effectiveness of a novel pulsed vacuum cleaning and disinfection device against a conventional vacuum ultrasonic cleaner for rigid endoscopic…
- Trial name
- NCT07077499
- Testing
- Pulsed Vacuum Cleaning and Disinfection Device, Vacuum Ultrasonic Cleaner
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Xue Wang
Orthopedic Devices Associated With Misadventures, Prosthetic and Other Implants, Materials and Accessory Devices
Sterilizing Effects of the Erbium:YAG Laser Upon Metal Implants
Background: Even today, postoperative infection is the commonest complications after surgery although all aseptic precautions are taken and causes significant postoperative morbidity, mortality, prolongs hospital stay, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03226184
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Root Canal Disinfection
Estimate the Effect of aPDT on Root Canal Disinfection
The aim of this study is to compare the clinical effect of traditional root canal disinfection and aPDT on root canal disinfection. And provide the reference for clinical application and experience.
- Trial name
- NCT02929927
- Testing
- Rubber dam isolation, aPDT, 1% iodine tincture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal Infection
Wells and Enteric Disease Transmission
Approximately 40 million people in the US are served by private, and frequently untreated, wells. Our best estimate is that 1.3 million cases of gastrointestinal illnesses (GI) per year are attributed to consuming water from…
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal Infection, Respiratory Viral Infection, Waterborne Diseases
- Trial name
- WET (NCT04826991)
- Testing
- Active UV Device, Inactive UV Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 908 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Root Canal Infection, Periapical; Infection
Bacteria Elimination in Retreatment Cases Using Different Disinfection Techniques
Nonsurgical root canal retreatment may become essential when the initial endodontic treatment fails because of the persistent intracanal or extracanal infections.It has been stated that the one of the main cause of posttreatment…
- Trial name
- NCT03750162
- Testing
- VDW Ultra, AMD picasso, ProtaperNext X3 gutta-percha
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bulent Ecevit University
Respiratory Infections, Gastrointestinal Diseases
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a School Disinfection and Hand Hygiene Program
The objective of the trial is to assess the impact of a disinfection and hand hygiene program on absenteeism in elementary school classrooms.
- Trial name
- NCT00514670
- Testing
- Alcohol-based hand sanitizer & quaternary ammonium wipes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital