Clinical trials: Hand Hygiene
Hand Hygiene, Child Behavior
Planned Behaviour and Traditional Training
The aim of this quasi-experimental study is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) headset-based hand hygiene education and classical theory-based education on the hand hygiene behaviors of primary…
- Trial name
- NCT07794345
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Hand Hygiene Education, Classical Hand Hygiene Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Mümin SAVAŞ
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Preventing Linear Growth Faltering Among Low Birth Weight Infants in Bangladesh
Low birth weight (LBW) infants are particularly vulnerable to frequent infections and consequent morbidity resulting in sub-optimal breastfeeding, limited ingestion of complementary foods and ultimately micronutrient deficiencies…
- Trial name
- NCT01455636
- Testing
- Hand Sanitizer, Improved Micronutrient Powder, No hand sanitizer
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh, Canada
- Volunteers
- 467 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Neonatal SEPSIS
Neonatal Sepsis at Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Ghana
Background: Neonatal sepsis is a major contributor to global under five mortality. In developing countries a major proportion of neonatal sepsis is thought to emanate from the healthcare setting, due to challenges in infection…
- Trial name
- NCT03755635
- Testing
- The WHO multimodal hand hygiene strategy
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 5,433 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stephanie Bjerrum
Diarrhea, E.Coli Infections
Trial of Low-cost Microbiological Water Test Kits
The present study is a cluster randomized control trial of low-cost microbiological water test kits in rural and peri-urban communities in the Kanpur region of Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Trial name
- NCT03021434
- Testing
- Community and household water safety education sessions, Household-specific water quality information, Low-cost microbiological water test kits
- Volunteers
- 572 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Intensive Care Nurses, Bacterial Colonization
Hand Hygiene Compliance and Bacterial Colonization on Personal Belongings
This study aims to examine whether intensive care nurses' hand hygiene practices are related to the presence and amount of bacteria on their frequently used personal belongings, such as mobile phones, pens, and identification…
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Nurses, Bacterial Colonization, Hand Hygiene Compliance
- Trial name
- HHC-BC (NCT07782385)
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Respiratory Tract Infections, Common Cold
Stopping Upper Respiratory Infections and Flu in the Family: The Stuffy Trial
Colds and flu cause much loss of work and school. The purpose of this study is to try to reduce the transmission of colds and flu among household members with one of three interventions: some educational material, educational…
- Trial name
- STUFFY (NCT00448981)
- Testing
- Education, Hand Sanitizer, Face Masks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,788 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Comparing Use of Hand Hygiene Products
Magen Haim Project - Assessing Hand Hygiene Formulas
Background: Procedures of hand hygiene are an important component in prevention of cross-transmission of infections in hospitals.
- Trial name
- NCT03188549
- Testing
- AniosGel 85 NPC, Softa-Man (Braun), Septol
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 1,505 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Respiratory Tract Infections, Gastroenteritis
Impact of a Multifactorial Program of Hand Hygiene on Infections in Children Attending in Day-care Centres
It is well known that attending Day Care Centres (DCCs) can lead to an increase in the frequency of infections, due to the high incidence at this age and also the ease of transmission among children.
- Trial name
- NCT03294772
- Testing
- hand sanitizer, liquid soap
- Volunteers
- 911 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación Biomédica Andalucía Oriental
Accuracy, Compliance
Effectiveness of a Multimodal IT Enhanced Hand Hygiene Strategy on Healthcare Associated Infections in Nursing Homes
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy, enhanced with information technology (IT), in reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Accuracy, Compliance, Healthcare-associated Infections
- Trial name
- NCT06925620
- Testing
- Multimodal Information Technology-based Hand Hygiene Strategies
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Nosocomial Infection
Evaluation of Body-worn Multimodal Hand Hygiene System. Impact on Health-Care Associated Infections
Evaluate the efficacy of a multimodal hand hygiene system in the intensive care unit environment and evaluate any impact on health care associated infections.
- Trial name
- Sprixx-ICU (NCT01050608)
- Testing
- Body worn alcohol gel dispenser, 62% ethanol based hand cleanser, Educational component with regard to teaching CDC guidelines
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,954 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Acute Respiratory Tract Infections, Respiratory Infection Prevention
Effectiveness of Education on Preventive Measures Against Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in School-Age Children
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an animation video-supported education program on preventive measures against acute respiratory tract infections among first-grade primary school children.
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Tract Infections, Respiratory Infection Prevention, Hand Hygiene, Respiratory Hygiene
- Trial name
- NCT07654712
- Testing
- Animation Video-Supported Education on Preventive Measures Against Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
Malnutrition, Diarrhea
WASH Benefits Bangladesh
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to measure the independent and combined effects of interventions that improve water quality, sanitation, hand washing, and nutrition on child growth and development in the first years…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Diarrhea, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT01590095
- Testing
- Water quality, Sanitation, Hand washing
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 5,040 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Cutaneous Leishmaniases
Complex Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Healing Study in Algeria
This study evaluates the effect of clean wound management and dressing on complex zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by L. major in the MENA region (Algeria). The patients will participate in the wound dressing themselves.
- Trial name
- LeiClean (NCT03292835)
- Testing
- LeiProtect®
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- K. W. Stahl
Helminthiasis, Diarrhea
Spillover Effects of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Interventions on Child Health
The purpose of this study is to measure whether a combined water, sanitation, and hygiene intervention leads to improved health of children who did not receive the intervention themselves and who live within a close vicinity of…
- Conditions
- Helminthiasis, Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection
- Trial name
- NCT02396407
- Testing
- Combined water, sanitation, and hygiene
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,789 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
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
Respiratory Disease, Gastrointestinal Diseases and Symptom
12 Steps of a Modified Handwashing Program on Health Outcomes and School Absenteeism
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess whether providing hand and respiratory hygiene interventions in primary school children reduces the incidence rate of absence episodes due to illness in children during an academic…
- Trial name
- Hand hygiene (NCT07467902)
- Testing
- Hand Hygiene Education Program
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 802 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hawler Medical University
Hand Hygiene Behavior
Understanding Hand Hygiene Behavior at Unidad Nacional Oncologia Pediatrica
Healthcare associated infections increase morbidity and mortality among all hospitalized patients, especially in those who are immunocompromised, in both developed and in countries with limited resources.
- Trial name
- HHFG (NCT01419054)
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Nosocomial Infection
Easy Hands: Impact of a 3-Step Versus WHO 6-Step Hand Hygiene Technique on Healthcare-Associated Infections in Intensive Care and Hospitalization Units.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs worldwide. Hand hygiene is the cornerstone of infection prevention; however, adherence to the full WHO 6-step hand hygiene…
- Trial name
- EASY HANDS (NCT07593417)
- Testing
- 3-Step Hand Hygiene Technique, WHO 6-Step Hand Hygiene Technique
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 1,027 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Clínica Shaio