Clinical trials: Hand Hygiene Effectiveness
Standard Precautions, Hand Hygiene Behavior
Infection Control Link Nurses Program to Improve Compliance With Standard Precautions, Hand Hygiene, and Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Infection Control Link Nurses (i.e., clinical nurses providing direct patient care with an interest and expertise in infection control practices) are effective in improving nurses'…
- Conditions
- Standard Precautions, Hand Hygiene Behavior, Healthcare Associated Infections
- Trial name
- INFECTION (NCT06857825)
- Testing
- Implementation of Infection Control Link Nurses (ICLNs)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino
Hand Hygiene
Direct Gloving Strategy: A Cluster-randomized Trial
The necessity of Hand hygiene (HH) before donning non-sterile gloves is unknown. Furthermore, because of the additional time required to cleanse hands and then don gloves, as well as the cumbersome nature of applying gloves to…
- Trial name
- NCT03119389
- Testing
- Donning Non-Sterile Gloves without HH
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14,418 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
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
Hand Hygiene Compliance, Hand Hygiene Effectiveness
Fluorescent Hand Hygiene Training and Long-Term Effects in First-Year Nursing Students
This single-group quasi-experimental study will evaluate the effectiveness and durability of a fluorescent hand hygiene training program for first-year nursing students at a Polish university.
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene Compliance, Hand Hygiene Effectiveness, Hand Hygiene, Hand Hygiene Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT07759037
- Testing
- Fluorescent Hand Hygiene Training with Glo Germ
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Powiślańska Academy of Applied Sciences
Hand Hygiene
Effectiveness of an Alcohol-based Hand Rub to "Clean" Gloved Hands
Although little is known about compliance with the World Health Organization (WHO) 5 Moments of hand hygiene, the few existing studies report a high number of opportunities and compliance ranging from just 22 to 60%.
- Trial name
- NCT03445676
- Testing
- ABHR directly on gloves
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Hand Hygiene, Hand Washing
Hand Hygiene of Kindergarten Children
Randomized controlled trial to further assess the impact of a digital intervention on hand hygiene of young children. Children in intervention kindergartens will see live instructions and feedback on their hand washing activity…
- Trial name
- NCT05395988
- Testing
- Digital hand washing instructions, Digital hand washing reward
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland, Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg
Hand Hygiene
Evaluation of the Residual Antimicrobial Efficacy of One Test Material Based on a Modification of ASTM E1115-11 Test Method
To evaluate the residual antimicrobial effectiveness of one test product when tested using a modification of the methodology of the standardized ASTM E115-11 (2017)
- Trial name
- NCT04654182
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Molnlycke Health Care AB
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
Mother, Menstrual Hygiene Management
Menstrual Management Using a Mobile Application in Adolescent Girls With Mild Intellectual Disabilities
In the study conducted to determine the effectiveness of menstruation management training given with a mobile application (Bağımsız Yapabilirim) in female adolescents with mild intellectual disabilities in the independent living…
- Conditions
- Mother, Menstrual Hygiene Management, Hand Hygiene, Intellectual Disability, Mild
- Trial name
- Independent (NCT07016932)
- Testing
- Education with mobile application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Hand Hygiene Behavior, Hand Hygiene Effectiveness
hands4health: A Multi-component Intervention on Hand Hygiene in Primary Health Care Facilities in Burkina Faso and Mali
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to assess the effectiveness of the hands4health multi-component hand hygiene intervention in patients and health care providers in primary health care facilities in Burkina…
- Trial name
- h4h (NCT05946980)
- Testing
- Multi-component hand hygiene intervention in primary health care facilities
- Where
- 2 sites in Burkina Faso, Mali
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Hand Hygiene
Technology-assisted Index on Improving Hand Hygiene of Registered Nurses
In 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of a multi-faceted, multi-modal hand hygiene strategy (Five Moments for Hand Hygiene) to improve hand hygiene compliance among healthcare staff.
- Trial name
- NCT04508114
- Testing
- Technology-assisted Index
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Hand, Hygiene Practices and Knowledge
Effectiveness of VR on the Sustainability of Hand Hygiene Compliance: School-based RCT With 10-month Follow-up
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a VR intervention on teaching handwashing skills which are promoted by the Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health, HKSAR.
- Trial name
- HKU-VR-2026 (NCT07659340)
- Testing
- VR Handwashing Game (2 sessions), VR Handwashing Game (1 session) + Video on hand hygiene (1 session)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Hand Hygiene Practices Among Nurses, Nursing Education
Effects of Virtual Reality Hand Hygiene Simulation on Nurses' Hand Hygiene
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are an important patient safety concern, and hand hygiene is one of the most effective measures for preventing their transmission.
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene Practices Among Nurses, Nursing Education, Simulation Training, Virtual Reality
- Trial name
- NCT06788405
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Hand Hygiene Simulation, Standard Hand Hygiene Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Askin Selvi
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
Hand Hygiene Training, Infection Prevention and Control
Effectiveness of an Edge AI-based Augmented Reality System for Hand Hygiene Training: a Multi-centre, Mixed-methods Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
This multi-centre, mixed-methods cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an edge artificial intelligence (AI)-based augmented reality (AR) training and assessment system for improving hand…
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene Training, Infection Prevention and Control, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Health Education
- Trial name
- HANDHEART (NCT07280026)
- Testing
- Instructional Video + Scanner Feedback, Edge AI-based AR Hand Hygiene Training System
- Where
- 3 sites in China, Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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
Hand Hygiene
Education Program of Hand Hygiene for Nursing Students
The goal of this observational study is to design and test a multicomponent education program of hand hygiene in nursing students. The main aims are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05872581
- Testing
- Hand scanner instant feedback, Video training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hand Hygiene, Skin Irritation
Evaluation of Effectiveness and Mildness of Whole-natural Hand-wash Formulations
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of whole-natural hand-wash formulations in bacterial removal and to estimate the relative mildness of the formulations.
- Trial name
- NCT02645110
- Testing
- MC Hand Soap, Tap water
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mother's Choice Ltd
Hand Hygiene Behavior, Infection Control
Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Education Programmes to Enhance Infection Prevention and Control Among Childcare Workers in Bangkok Daycare Centres, Thailand
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of nurse-led education programmes on childcare workers (CCWs) in improving infection prevention and control (IPC) practices in daycare centres.
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene Behavior, Infection Control, Infection Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT06736977
- Testing
- The Onsite Nurse-Led Education Programme on IPC, The Online Nurse-Led Education Programme on IPC
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
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