Effectiveness of Routine Sterile Gloving in Blood Culture

The purpose of this study is to determine whether routine sterile gloving can lower contamination rates in blood culture.

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Key information

Conditions

Bacteremia Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Infections Inflammation Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sepsis Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, 110-744, South Korea

About this study

Because contamination during sampling for blood culture may interfere in interpreting the results of blood culture, lowering the contamination rates in blood culture is very important. According to current guideline, routine sterile gloving is not recommended. We hypothesized that routine sterile gloving can lower contamination rates in blood culture.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

The patients in whom Blood culture is medically needed

Exclusion criteria

Blood sample is obtained through central venous catheter or arterial line
No consent to this study

Treatment and study plan

Routine sterile gloving

Behavioral

routinely new sterile gloving just before sampling

Primary outcomes

contamination rate in blood culture

Time frame: at the time of identification of organisms

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Seoul National University Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

Influence of Routine Sterile Gloving on Contamination Rates in Blood Culture

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Sep 9, 2009
Registry last updated: Dec 4, 2013

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