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.
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 …
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