Randomised controlled trial of nail brushes and nail picks during surgical hand antisepsis to reduce bacteria on hands
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN06654497 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN06654497 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UK) |
| Funder | Association for Perioperative Practice (UK) (ref: 1032 01/07) |
- Submission date
- 23/03/2007
- Registration date
- 04/04/2007
- Last edited
- 05/04/2012
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Judith Tanner
Scientific
Scientific
De Montfort University
266 London Road
Leicester
LE2 1RQ
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)116 2013885 |
|---|---|
| jtanner@dmu.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised single blinded trial with one control and two intervention groups |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To determine if: 1. Using nail picks during surgical hand antisepsis reduces the number of colony forming units (bacteria) on hands 2. Using nail brushes during surgical hand antisepsis reduces the number of colony forming units (bacteria) on hands |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ethics approval pending as of 4th April 2007. |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Surgical hand antisepsis (the surgical scrub) |
| Intervention | Operating room staff performing the first scrub of the day will be randomised to one of the following three groups: 1. Group one (control): standard hand antisepsis - no nail brush, no nail pick 2. Group two (intervention): standard hand antisepsis - with nail brush 3. Group three (intervention): standard hand antisepsis - with nail pick |
| Intervention type | Procedure/Surgery |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Colony forming units (number of bacteria) on staff hands before and after the intervention (surgical hand antisepsis with or without nail brush or nail pick). |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
No secondary outcome measures |
| Completion date | 30/01/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 150 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Operating room nursing staff at University Hospitals of Leicester (UK) who are experienced in performing surgical hand antisepsis (scrubbing) 2. Staff performing their first antisepsis of the day 3. Staff with no cuts to their hands |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Staff who are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate (antiseptic solution) 2. Staff wearing hand rings 3. Staff with cuts or abrasions on their hands |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/08/2007 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/01/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
De Montfort University
Leicester
LE2 1RQ
United Kingdom
LE2 1RQ
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/03/2009 | Yes | No | |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
