Does the use of the operating microscope cover, decrease the number and type of bacteria found on the surgeon's gloves in otological procedures?
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN55939224 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN55939224 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0207097742 |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 06/12/2013
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mr Max McCormick
Scientific
Scientific
ENT Department
Liverpool, Merseyside
L7 8XP
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Not Specified |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Does the use of the operating microscope cover decrease the number and type of bacteria found on the surgeon's gloves in otological procedures? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Otological procedures |
| Intervention | Prospective computer randomised controlled trial: 1. Operating microscope covers 2. Alcowipes |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | A reduction in time consumption and expense in applying operating microscope covers. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 17/05/2000 |
| Completion date | 17/05/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | 40 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 40 Patients. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 17/05/2000 |
| Date of final enrolment | 17/05/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
ENT Department
Liverpool, Merseyside
L7 8XP
United Kingdom
L7 8XP
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
|---|
Funders
Funder type
Hospital/treatment centre
Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals Trust (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
