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NCT Number: NCT00617006

Potential Nosocomial Infection Prevention Via Modification of Anesthesia Intraoperative Aseptic Practice

We hypothesized that by improving hand hygiene compliance in the operative environment, we would reduce horizontal transmission of pathogenic bacteria to surgical patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Nosocomial Infections Cross Infection Disease Attributes Iatrogenic Disease Infections Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

About this study

We performed an observational study evaluating provider adherence to these techniques. We then sought to increase hand hygiene compliance through the use of a point of care alcohol based hand hygiene device. We hypothesized that increased hand hygiene compliance would reduce bacterial contamination of the anesthesia workspace and peripheral intravenous tubing, and ultimately reducing overall morbidity and mortality secondary to a reduction in nosocomial infection rates.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients present in operating rooms randomized to study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients that were already enrolled in study and return to the operating room.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. The presence of a positive culture on the previously sterile patient stopcock set, and the presence of multidrug resistant bacteria

    Time frame: Beginning and end of surgical case

Secondary outcomes

  1. Reduction of bacterial contamination on predetermined sites on the anesthesia machine

    Time frame: Beginning and End of Surgical Case

  2. Decreased length of stay

    Time frame: Postoperatively

  3. Nosocomial infection rates

    Time frame: within 30 days postoperatively

  4. Mortality

    Time frame: Within 30 days postoperatively

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Other

Collaborators

  • Harbor Medical Inc.

Registry information

Official study title

Before and After Study Evaluating Deployment of the Sprixx GJ Personal Hand Hygiene Device in the Intra-Operative Environment

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Feb 15, 2008
Registry last updated
Feb 15, 2008

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