Surgical Handwashing: Drying With One or Two Surgical Towels

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Hand Hygiene Surgical Wound Infection Healthcare Associated Infection Medical Errors
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Health Services Research
Participants needed
72 (estimated)
Sponsor
Instituto de Ortopedia Infantil Roosevelt · Other
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About This Trial
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 …
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Eligibility Criteria
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 …
Contacts

Monica Botero-Bermúdez, MD, MSc

+573203049826

monica.botero@javeriana.edu.co

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Maria F Garcia, MD, MSc

+573208541343

f.garcia@ioir.org.co

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