Clinical trials: Bacterial Contamination
Healthy
PCR-Based Detection of Bacterial Agents in Platelet Concentrates and Whole Blood
Using methods of molecular biology bacteria can be detected in blood. In comparison to conventional blood cultures "bacterial DNA" is isolated using a new sample preparation system in platelet apheresis concentrates and in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00482339
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jena
Bacteremia
Impact of Blood Cultures Drawn From Arterial Lines on the Incidence of Contamination, Detection of Bacteremia, and Blood Culture Volume
Taking blood cultures is an important and very common procedure in intensive care units due to the high incidence of sepsis and the need for rapid and accurate identification of bacteremia.
- Trial name
- NCT07183410
- Testing
- Blood culture taken from an arterial catheter
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
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
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Multiple Instrumentation for ACL Reconstruction Regarding Bacterial Contamination
To determine the Effect of multiple instrumentation regarding bacterial contamination in transportal and transtibial techniques in ACL reconstruction .A Randomized controlled study
- Trial name
- NCT04100837
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Bacteremia
Multicenter Blood Culture Quality Improvement
False positive blood culture results due to specimen contamination with bacteria inhabiting patients' skin is a common problem in emergency departments (EDs) in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT01413555
- Testing
- Blood Culture QI Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14,889 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Gastroscopy
Chlorhexidine Mouthwash and Bacterial Contamination During Endoscopy
Background: Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is a surgical technique that has been rapidly evolving over the last five years.
- Trial name
- NCT01154530
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial, Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
Prevalence of Multidrug Resistant Micro-organism Carriage in Patients Undergoing an ERCP in Four Different Countries
The duodenoscopes currently used for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio - and Pancreaticography (ERCP) examinations are reusable and are therefore washed and disinfected after each use.
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT05303662)
- Testing
- Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDRO) testing through rectal and oral/nasal swabs, MDRO-testing duodenal aspirate, Microbiome through rectal swab
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, India and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,244 people
- Sponsor
- Marco J. Bruno
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
Oral Hygiene, Toothbrush Contamination
Charcoal Toothbrushes and Bacterial Contamination: a Clinical Trial.
This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the antibacterial effectiveness of toothbrushes with charcoal-impregnated bristles compared to conventional toothbrushes without charcoal.
- Conditions
- Oral Hygiene, Toothbrush Contamination, Bacterial Contamination
- Trial name
- NCT07275684
- Testing
- Charcoal-Impregnated Toothbrush, Conventional Toothbrush
- Where
- Morocco
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mohammed V University in Rabat
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
Bone Resorption, Bacteria Caused Disease
0.2% Chx Gel vs Implant Bacterial Contamination
The objective of this human randomized, double blind, placebo-control (RDBPC) study is to evaluate the efficacy of a 0.2% chlorhexidine (CHX) gel on reducing bacterial load and peri-implant inflammation at implant-abutment…
- Trial name
- NCT03431766
- Testing
- 0.20% chlorhexidine gel
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- G. d'Annunzio University
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
Diverticular Disease
Bacterial Contamination in Transrectal Hybrid NOTES Sigmoidectomy
Transrectal Hybrid natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery sigmoidectomy has gained popularity. It is an appealing technique as a minilaparotomy in order to retrieve the specimen is avoided.
- Trial name
- NCT02500992
- Testing
- Transrectal sigmoidectomy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cantonal Hospital, Baselland
Bacterial Infections, Surgical Site Infection
RBG: Regular, Bare, Gel: Does Type of Nail Polish Affect Bacterial Counts After Surgical Scrubbing?
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate if type of nail polish (gel polish or regular polish) has an effect on the number of bacterial colonies on finger nails after surgical scrubbing.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections, Surgical Site Infection, Contaminated Medical or Biological Substances
- Trial name
- RBG (NCT05210920)
- Testing
- Nail polish application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill