Clinical trials: Hand Hygiene
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
Reducing ESKAPE Transmission in the Operating Room
This study is designed to examine the impact of a personalized, body worn alcohol dispenser on the epidemiology of ESKAPE transmission in the anesthesia work area for patients undergoing surgery requiring general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT06274918
- Testing
- Personalized Body-Worn Alcohol Dispenser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Hand Hygiene
Handwashing Knowledge and Practice of Palliative Care
This study was planned as a randomized controlled study to evaluate the effect of hand hygiene training given to the companions in the palliative care service with standard patient simulation on hand washing knowledge and…
- Trial name
- NCT05848596
- Testing
- hand hygiene theoretical training, hand hygiene theoretical + simulation training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Sultanbeyli State Hospital
Hand Hygiene
Simplifying the World Health Organization (WHO) Protocol for Hand Hygiene: Three Steps and 15 Seconds
This study is to investigate that non-inferiority in terms of reduction of bacterial counts will be retained when combining the simpler three-step technique for the use of hand rub with a shorter application time of 15 seconds.
- Trial name
- SIHAG II (NCT04102488)
- Testing
- Six-step hand hygiene technique with an application time of 30 seconds, Six-step hand hygiene technique with an application time of 15 seconds, Three-step hand hygiene technique with an application time of 30 seconds
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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
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
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
Health Care Associated Infection, Hand Hygiene
Reducing Intraoperative Infection Transmission in the Pediatric Operating Room
Patients becoming infected during hospitalization occurs frequently and causes harm. It is important for healthcare facilities to take action to prevent these infections and their spread between patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03992209
- Testing
- Standard care, Protocolized care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Hand Hygiene, Surgical Wound Infection
Surgical Handwashing: Drying With One or Two Surgical Towels
This study aims to determine whether the use of two sterile towels for drying after surgical handwashing results in fewer contamination events compared to the use of only one towel among healthcare personnel.
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene, Surgical Wound Infection, Healthcare Associated Infection, Medical Errors
- Trial name
- NCT06420934
- Testing
- Drying procedure after surgical handwashing
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Ortopedia Infantil Roosevelt
Influenza, Human
Evaluating Modes of Influenza Transmission
The ways in which influenza is transmitted between people are uncertain; for example, we do not know if large droplets or fine particles (aerosols) matter most; both are produced by coughing and sneezing.
- Trial name
- EMIT (NCT01710111)
- Testing
- Intervention Recipients Face Shield
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Hand Hygiene, Infection
CleanHands Sensor Based System to Improve Hand Hygiene and Reduce Infection
The purpose of this study is to determine if use of the CleanHands system can improve hand hygiene/personal protective equipment (PPE) compliance and reduce infections in the hospital ICUs through reminders to wash hands and use…
- Trial name
- SHHRI (NCT03948672)
- Testing
- CleanHands System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Microsensor Labs LLC
Hand Hygiene Effectiveness
Evaluation of Two Hand Hygiene Products in ICUs
This study will evaluate the immediate antimicrobial efficacy and persistence of two hand hygiene products on ICU Health Care Worker's skin flora by measuring bacterial organisms on hands using the hand print method.
- Trial name
- NCT02258412
- Testing
- hand antiseptic with CHG and alcohol, Alcohol hand sanitizer foam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
Influenza
Intervention Study of Face Mask and Hand Sanitizer to Reduce Influenza Transmission
Pharmaceutical interventions, particularly vaccination, have been the principal public health method of preventing and controlling seasonal influenza.
- Trial name
- M-FLU (NCT00490633)
- Testing
- Ear Loop Procedure Mask, 62% Ethyl Alcohol Hand Sanitizer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Chronic Disease, Covid-19 Pandemic
Effect of Hand-Washing Training in Covid-19
This study was conducted in order to inform, the women with chronic disease in rural areas, about hand-washing and nutrition, and to evaluate the efficiency of the training program.
- Trial name
- NCT04957017
- Testing
- Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
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
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
Cross Infection
Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring and ICU Infection Rates
If patients acquire a new infection whilst in hospital this can cause significant morbidity, prolonged hospitalisation and even death. Indeed, there is much public concern about infections such as MRSA.
- Trial name
- HANDS (NCT02511925)
- Testing
- Weekly poster of unit performance, Daily email of personal feedback, Active reminder from badge
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,065 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
Hand Hygiene, Handwashing Behaviour
Hands4Health: A Multi-component Intervention on Hand Hygiene & Well-being in Schools in Nigeria & Palestine (H4H)
The aim of this study is to assess the impact of the hands4health hand hygiene multi-component intervention on students and teachers in primary schools with limited access to water in Nigeria and Palestine.
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene, Handwashing Behaviour, Well-Being
- Trial name
- H4H (NCT05964478)
- Testing
- Multi-component hand hygiene intervention in primary schools not connected to functional water supply system in Nigeria and Palestine
- Where
- 2 sites in Nigeria, Palestinian Territories
- Volunteers
- 2,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Surgical Wound Infection
Safe Hands at the Sharp End- Implementing Aseptic Technique in the Operating Room
The aim of this integrated Knowledge Translation (iKT) study is to develop and test a multifaceted implementation intervention for feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness.
- Trial name
- NCT02983136
- Testing
- Dialogue and inter-professional learning
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
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
Health Care Workers
Hand Hygiene Intervention Study
Infections acquired by patients in hospitals are a major cause of illness and death worldwide, and particularly so in hospitals with very limited resources.
- Trial name
- HAND (NCT01933087)
- Testing
- Hand hygiene promotion
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford