Clinical trials: Surgical Scrubbing
Skin Diseases, Nail Diseases
Efficacy of Intraoperative Surgical Scrubbing in Reducing Bacterial Load After Nail Removal Surgery
The investigators conducted a controlled, prospective randomized study to examine the antiseptic efficacy of intraoperative irrigation methods during nail avulsion surgery.
- Conditions
- Skin Diseases, Nail Diseases, Nails, Ingrown
- Trial name
- ribebeva (NCT01330706)
- Testing
- Polihexanide
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Arthroplasty, Replacement
Efficacy of Surgical Preparation Solutions in Knee Surgery
The goal of this study is to determine the superiority of surgical scrub preparations in total knee arthroplasty based on the bacterial counts present on the skin surface and in the deep joint tissues.
- Trial name
- NCT01857349
- Testing
- Chlora Prep, Dura Prep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Surgical Scrubbing, Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Hand Scrubbing Methods and the Duration of Scrubbing Time
Surgical hand scrubbing is the removal of transient flora and reduction of permanent flora as much as possible before any sterile gloves are worn before any surgical intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT04579705
- Testing
- Using a brush
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi
Pregnancy, Cesarean Section
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Versus Povidone Iodine at Cesarean Delivery: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Currently there are no published studies comparing the efficacy of Chloraprep and povidone-iodine in decreasing postoperative- wound infection in cesarean sections.
- Trial name
- NCT01975805
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Povidone Iodine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Skin Diseases, Surgical Site Infection
Effectiveness of Preoperative Surgical Scrubbing Using Clorhexidine Digluconate and Parachlorometaxylenol (ECP)
Despite the wide variety of products and antiseptic agents, no agent is ideal for every situation. The investigators would like to evaluate the difference in reducing bacterial load, using 4% chlorhexidine digluconate and 3%…
- Trial name
- ECP (NCT02500758)
- Testing
- Preparatory handwash, Preoperative surgical scrubbing using 3% PCMX, Preoperative surgical scrubbing using 4% CHG
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ricardo Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo
Skin Diseases, Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Hand Antisepsis With Propan-ol-1 60% Per Rubbing and Scrubbing
The present study evaluates the effects of to compare bactericidal efficacy using the reference antiseptic product propan-ol-1 60% using the hand rub method versus hand scrub method in order to test if pass the standard european…
- Trial name
- NCT04446923
- Testing
- Hand antisepsis by scrub
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Hand Disinfection
The Antiseptic Outcome of Traditional Hand Scrubbing Versus Hand Rubbing in Surgical Room
Hand hygiene is the cornerstone of aseptic techniques to reduce surgical site infection. The traditional surgical antisepsis involves scrubbing the skin with povidone-iodine or chlorhexidine gluconate.
- Trial name
- NCT02294604
- Testing
- ethyl alcochol, chlorhexidine and moisturizers, chlorhexidine, povidone-iodine
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
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
Bacterial Contamination
Bacterial Contamination on Obstetric Resident Surgical Scrubs
This study will determine if there is a difference in bacterial contamination (CFU/cm2) between obstetric resident surgical scrubs donned at home and those donned at the hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT02348866
- Testing
- method of laundering and donning scrubs
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
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
Surgical Scrubbing, Disinfection
Surgical Prep in Hand Surgery
The purposes of this study are to identify the common bacterial flora on the hand and evaluate the efficacy of readily available skin-preparation solutions in the elimination of bacterial pathogens from the surgical site…
- Trial name
- NCT01676051
- Testing
- Skin culture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Liver Tumors
The Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Pre - Disinfection Scrubbing in Preventing Surgical Site Infections for Hepatectomy Patients
To test whether pre - disinfection skin scrub with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate is more effective on the reduction of surgical site microbial colonization and subsequent infection than is normal saline.
- Trial name
- NCT01782573
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate, 0.9% Sodium Chloride
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
Postoperative Wound Infection
Study of the Efficacy of Plain Soap and Water Versus Alcohol-based Rubs for Surgical Hand Preparation
Surgical site infections (SSI) constitute a significant health-economic and clinical challenge. The investigators conducted a cluster-randomized, cross-over study to compare the efficacy of plain soap and water (PSW), used…
- Trial name
- NCT00987402
- Testing
- Plain soap and water (PSW), Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 3,317 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva