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Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) of 6 Versus 3 Steps for Hand Hygiene

NCT02396836 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2015-03-24

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Summary

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.

Research questions

1. What is the effectiveness of the 6 step technique in hand coverage compared to the 3 step technique?

1. What are the most frequently missed sites in hand surface coverage using 6 steps compared to 3 steps?
2. What is the reduction in bacterial contamination of the hand with the 6 step compared to the 3 step technique?
2. Does site missed or coverage relate to bacterial load?
3. What is the time taken for 6 step technique versus 3 step technique?

Conditions

  • Hand Hygiene

Interventions

OTHER

6 step technique

Hand decontamination with alcohol hand rub using the World Health Organizations 6 step technique

OTHER

3 step technique

Hand decontamination with alcohol hand rub using the 3 step technique

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Strathclyde

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of East Anglia

    collaborator OTHER

  • NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

    collaborator OTHER

  • Tan Tock Seng Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • Glasgow Caledonian University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jacqui Reilly, PhD · Glasgow Caledonian University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-11-30
Primary Completion
2014-03-31
Completion
2014-03-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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