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NCT Number: NCT06831305

Bacterial Colonization on Nails Covered With a Methacrylic Coating

In the research, the investigators will monitor the bacterial colonization of nails coated with a methacrylic coating

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Key information

Conditions

Bacterial Colonization

Age range

16 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Medical Center Ljubljana

Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia

About this study

It is known that the hand hygiene of healthcare workers is extremely important in order to prevent health-related infections. The effectiveness of hand disinfection can be affected by aspects of hand hygiene such as long nails and fingernail applications. In order to determine whether and to what extent fingernails applied among healthcare workers pose a risk of transmission of potentially pathogenic bacteria, and until what day artificial fingernails are safe in healthcare workers, the investigators will monitor bacterial colonization on nails with UV-cured methacrylic fingernails lamp and compared it with a control group of natural nails without application.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • nurses, doctors and respiratory physiotherapists employed in high-risk wards for patients
  • healthy nail surface and cuticle

Exclusion criteria

  • subjects with damaged nails or cuticles
  • operating room staff using surgical hand brushing and staff in general nursing wards.

Treatment and study plan

Comparison of microbiological sampling on natural nails

Diagnostic Test

Comparison of microbiological sampling before and after hand desinfection

Other names: natural nails

Comparison of microbiological sampling on methacrylic nails

Diagnostic Test

Comparison of microbiological sampling on methacrylic nails

Primary outcomes

  1. Comparison of microbial colonization between natural and methacrylate nails

    Time frame: From day 1st to the end of treatment on day 14th

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Medical Centre Ljubljana

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Bacterial Colonization of Nails With Methacrylic Coating in Relation to the Formation of Biofilms and Healthcare-associated Infections

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Feb 18, 2025
Registry last updated
Mar 26, 2025

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