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Surgical Handwashing: Drying With One or Two Surgical Towels

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllInstituto de Ortopedia Infantil Roosevelt
NCT06420934 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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. This randomized, multicenter, superiority-controlled trial will enroll up to 72 healthcare workers and surgical residents from three hospitals in Bogotá, Colombia. A fluorescent product will simulate bacteria, and contamination will be assessed by evaluating the presence of fluorescent cream after hand drying technique with either two or one surgical sterile towel. Data will be collected through REDCap and deidentified. Differences in the proportion of contamination between the two groups will be assessed using an exact Fischer test, and confounding variables will be included in the analysis through logistic multivariate regression, with a significance level set a priori at 0.05. Re

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Workers and students who have a current affiliation with the institutions where the study will be executed. * Workers and students whose practice or work involves performing surgical handwashing at least once a week for invasive procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Workers and students who do not wish to participate in the study. * Workers and students whose work activities do not allow them time to participate in the study. * Workers and students who are allergic to the fluorescent cream * Workers and students whose nails exceed a length of 0.5 cm from the fingertip edge. * Workers and students whose nails are painted with polish. * Workers and students who refuse to remove jewelry and accessories from wrists and hands. * Workers and students with recent wounds on hands or forearms, including tattoos done in the last month. * Workers and students who do not adhere to the handwashing and drying technique taught prior to the study's implementation.
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What it tests

  • Drying procedure after surgical handwashing
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Where

1 site
Instituto Ortopedia Infantil Roosevelt
Bogotá, Colombia
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