NCT Number: NCT01347502
Prevalence of Bacterial Contamination on Smart Cell Phone vs. Non-smart Phone
Using smartphone is increasing in hospital with various purpose and it has more extended surface than non-smart phone. Therefore investigators can consider the bacterial contamination rate of smartphone will be higher than that of non-smartphone.
Looking for future studies?
Notify MeKey information
Age range
19 year–70 year
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Observational
Primary location
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
About this study
Hospital-acquired infections(HAI) are causing grave concern in almost all the hospitals of the world and causing increased morbidity and mortalities.
The transmission of HAI occurs through hospital staff and inanimate hospital environment, equipment, and devices that the hospital staff use.Recently, cellphones (CP) were blamed to cause nosocomial infections.
The mobile phones are used routinely all day long but not cleaned properly, as health care workers' may do not wash their hands as often as they should. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of bacterial contamination of mobile phones in ICU health care providers. and especially compare the contamination rate between smartphone and non-smartphone.
Using smartphone is increasing in hospital with various purpose and it has more extended surface than non-smart phone. therefore we can consider the bacterial contamination rate of smartphone will be higher than that of non-smartphone.
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- healthcare providers of MICU who have cellular phones
Exclusion criteria
- healthcare providers of MICU who have not cellular phones
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
Other
Registry information
Official study title
Bacterial Contamination of Smart Phones of Health Care Workers
Important dates
- Study start
- 2011
- Primary completion
- 2011
- Study completion
- 2011
- First posted
- May 4, 2011
- Registry last updated
- Jul 9, 2012
OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.
View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.