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NCT Number: NCT04102488

Simplifying the World Health Organization (WHO) Protocol for Hand Hygiene: Three Steps and 15 Seconds

This study is to investigate that non-inferiority in terms of reduction of bacterial counts will be retained when combining the simpler three-step technique for the use of hand rub with a shorter application time of 15 seconds.

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Key information

Conditions

Hand Hygiene

Age range

18 year–31 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology

Basel, 4031, Switzerland

About this study

The WHO guideline recommends 30 seconds for application of hand rub, however, mean bacterial reduction after 15 seconds of hand rubbing has been recently shown to be non-inferior and shortening application time to 15 seconds has been suggested to improve the frequency of hand hygiene actions in a neonatal care unit. This study is to investigate that non-inferiority in terms of reduction of bacterial counts will be retained when combining the simpler three-step technique for the use of hand rub with a shorter application time of 15 seconds.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Medical students are eligible for participation
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • No signed informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Six-step hand hygiene technique with an application time of 30 seconds

Procedure

Six-step hand hygiene technique with an application time of 30 seconds

Six-step hand hygiene technique with an application time of 15 seconds

Procedure

Six-step hand hygiene technique with an application time of 15 seconds

Three-step hand hygiene technique with an application time of 30 seconds

Procedure

Three-step hand hygiene technique with an application time of 30 seconds

Three-step hand hygiene technique with an application time of 15 seconds

Procedure

Three-step hand hygiene technique with an application time of 15 seconds

Primary outcomes

  1. Change of bacterial counts on hands

    Time frame: 30 minutes

    Change of bacterial counts on hands as determined by the mean logarithmic reduction in bacterial counts after performance of hand hygiene

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Simplifying Hand Hygiene Technique: Six Steps and 30 Seconds Versus Six Steps and 15 Seconds Versus Three Steps and 30 Seconds Versus Three Steps and 15 Seconds

Acronym: SIHAG II

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Sep 25, 2019
Registry last updated
Apr 8, 2020

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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.

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