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Alcohol Versus Chlorhexidine With and Without Water

NCT02640469 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2017-01-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Currently at NYU institutions, providine-iodine and chlorhexidine medicated soaps are available as hand disinfection options. The purpose of this study is to determine the relative efficacy of traditional hand scrubs with chlorhexidine with or without rinsing with water after scrubbing is complete versus dry hand rubs with alcohol.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Chlorhexidine with water rinse

This procedure will be followed for both the right and left hands and arms: scrub each side of finger, in between fingers and back and front of hands for 2 minutes, followed by scrubbing of arms, keeping hands higher than arms at all times, wash each side of the arms from wrist to elbow for 1 minute

OTHER

Chlorhexidine without water rinse

Scrub each side of finger, in between fingers and back and front of hands for 2 minutes, proceed to scrub the arms, keeping the hand higher than the arm at all times, wash each side of the arms from wrist to elbow for 1 minute, and repeat the process on the other arm.

OTHER

Chlorhexidine + sterillium hand rub

Scrub each side of finger, in between fingers and back and front of hands for 2 minutes, Scrub each side of finger, in between fingers and back and front of hands for 2 minutes, proceed to scrub the arms, keeping the hand higher than the arm at all times, wash each side of the arms from wrist to elbow for 1 minute, and repeat the process on the other arm. Rinse hands and arms by passing through water in one direction, dry hands, and rub 5 mL of alcohol into the palm of the hands, forearms and elbows. Ensure that the whole skin area on both arms is covered.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Frank Liporace, MD · NYU Langone Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-12-31
Primary Completion
2017-12-31
Completion
2018-01-31

Countries

  • United States

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