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Microbiologic Alterations of the Conjunctiva of Hot Tub-soaking Ophthalmologists

NCT03987178 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2020-09-10

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if there are microbiologic alterations of the ocular surface after hot tub exposure. The study will evaluate the number of microbes before and after hot tub use in order to find out whether hot tub exposure has any change on the organisms present on the ocular surface. Participants will be randomized to dunk or not to dunk their head during their time in the hot tub.

Conditions

  • Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
  • Keratitis Bacterial

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Dunk

If randomized to "Dunk," the subject is asked to submerge his or her head in the hot tub at least up to brow level.

OTHER

Exposure to Hot Tub

Subjects will be asked to sit in a hot tub for 15 minutes (with an individual timer).

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Gerami D Seitzman, MD · UCSF/Proctor Foundation

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-05-27
Primary Completion
2020-03-26
Completion
2020-03-26

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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