Clinical trials: Contamination
Haemostatic, Bacterial De-contamination
Pilot Study,Diode Laser 808 nm Supported Direct Pulp Capping in Permanent Teeth
The purpose of this study was to compare the conventional and diode 808 nm laser-assisted techniques in direct pulp capping in permanent teeth .The present study was based on a series of ten clinical studies with pulp exposure…
- Conditions
- Haemostatic, Bacterial De-contamination, Bio-stimulation, Reparative Dentine Formation
- Trial name
- Laser in DPC (NCT01907919)
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yazdanfar, Iraj, M.D.
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
Coronavirus, Covid19
Impact of Aerosol Box Use on Healthcare Provider Contamination
Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures (AGMP) are procedures that have the potential to create tiny particles suspended in the air. These particles can contain germs such as viruses.
- Conditions
- Coronavirus, Covid19, COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04880668
- Testing
- Aerosol Box (Splashguard)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KidSIM Simulation Program
Sinusitis
Comparison of Nasal Saline Irrigation Bottle Contamination Between Two Solutions
Rhinosinusitis is one of the most prevalent diseases within the United States and leads to decreased quality of life for patients suffering from this condition.
- Trial name
- NCT02413125
- Testing
- ChitoRhino irrigation solution, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Surgical Glove, Total Knee Arthroplasty
Comparison of Surgical Glove Contamination During Total Knee Arthroplasty Procedure : a Randomized Controlled Trial
Total knee arthroplasty post-op surgical site infection rate about 0.5- 5% Pre-operative , perioperative and post-operative prevention are importance for reduce surgical site infection The prevention of surgical-site infections…
- Conditions
- Surgical Glove, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Contamination Rate
- Trial name
- NCT04308798
- Testing
- Surgical glove changing
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Bacterial Contamination of Healthcare Worker Uniforms
Bacterial Contamination of Healthcare Worker Uniforms
Healthcare worker uniforms are frequently contaminated with bacteria known to cause infections in humans. These bacteria are acquired during the workday.
- Trial name
- NCT01537835
- Testing
- Antimicrobial Scrubs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
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
Airway Aspiration, Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Benefit of the SALAD Technique on CPR Quality During Intubation in Contaminated Airway
Management of airways in contaminated environments can compromise the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This study examined the effectiveness of SALAD (Suction Assisted Laryngoscopy Airway Decontamination) compared…
- Trial name
- NCT06427655
- Testing
- SALAD intubation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Asepsis, Analgesia, Epidural
Chlorhexidine Versus Povidone-Iodine for Prevention of Epidural Needle Contamination in the Parturient
Infection after epidural catheter placement is fortunately rare. When it does happen, the affected person can become seriously ill.
- Conditions
- Asepsis, Analgesia, Epidural, Anesthesia, Epidural
- Trial name
- NCT00223002
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Contact Lens Wear
Compliance and Contamination in Soft Contact Lens Wearers
The purpose of this study is to assess the lens and lens case microbial colonization associated with marketed care solutions used by experienced soft lens wearers.
- Trial name
- NCT01069237
- Testing
- OPTI-FREE RepleniSH, Clear Care
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Bacterial Communities
Sources of Bacterial Contamination in Human Milk Samples From the MiLC Trial
This observational study is a sub-study of the MiLC Trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03123874). Our objective is to characterize the bacterial communities of women's breasts, hands, their pump and milk collection kit, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03371511
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Virus Diseases, Hepatitis B
Pilot Safety Study to Determine the Ability of the Protector Cap Jet Injector to Prevent Cross-Contamination
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the ability of the Protector Cap Jet Injector to prevent cross-contamination in the next injection sample.
- Trial name
- NCT00219453
- Testing
- Jet Injector with Protector Cap (HSI-500)
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PATH
Effectiveness of Charcoal-infused Versus Nylon Bristle Toothbrushes on Plaque Removal and Oral Bacterial Reduction in Children
Plaque Removal in Children Using Charcoal and Nylon Toothbrushes
This study will compare two types of toothbrushes in children: a charcoal-infused bristle toothbrush and a regular nylon bristle toothbrush.
- Trial name
- NCT07563400
- Testing
- soft charcoal infused bristle toothbrush (iLive) with bamboo handle, soft nylon bristle toothbrush (Oral B JUNIOR 6-12)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cannabis
The Pharmacokinetics of a Hemp-Based Topical Product
This study will evaluate the pharmacokinetic effects of acute and chronic dosing of a hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) topical lotion with low levels of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in a sanitized and controlled environment.
- Trial name
- NCT07603518
- Testing
- CBD, THC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Post-operative Infections
Reduction in IV Associated Contamination
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether implementing a novel syringe and IV stopcock cap system impregnated with alcohol will reduce IV catheter bacterial contamination and infections in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01426217
- Testing
- Passive Bundle PSI (Problem Solving Innovations) Medical HubScrub, PSI Medical DocIt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 594 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Disease Transmission
Antiseptic Scrub Contamination and Transmission Trial
This study is a prospective, blinded, randomized, controlled trial (RCT) with a crossover design to determine if antiseptic-impregnated surgical scrubs decrease the burden of healthcare providers (HCP) clothing contamination…
- Trial name
- ASCOT (NCT02645214)
- Testing
- Non-antiseptic scrubs, Antiseptic scrubs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke 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
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
COVID-19
APT™ T3X on the COVID-19 Contamination Rate
The new coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), due to the alarming levels of spread, severity and inaction.
- Trial name
- NCT04716426
- Testing
- Tetracycline hydrochloride 3%
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
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