Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) of 6 Versus 3 Steps for Hand Hygiene
NCT ID: NCT02396836
Last Updated: 2015-03-24
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
120 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-11-30
2014-03-31
Brief Summary
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Research questions
1. What is the effectiveness of the 6 step technique in hand coverage compared to the 3 step technique?
1. What are the most frequently missed sites in hand surface coverage using 6 steps compared to 3 steps?
2. What is the reduction in bacterial contamination of the hand with the 6 step compared to the 3 step technique?
2. Does site missed or coverage relate to bacterial load?
3. What is the time taken for 6 step technique versus 3 step technique?
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
SINGLE
Study Groups
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6 step hand hygiene technique
Hand decontamination with alcohol hand rub using the World Health Organisations 6 step technique
6 step technique
Hand decontamination with alcohol hand rub using the World Health Organizations 6 step technique
3 step hand hygiene technique
Hand decontamination with alcohol hand rub using the 3 step technique
3 step technique
Hand decontamination with alcohol hand rub using the 3 step technique
Interventions
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6 step technique
Hand decontamination with alcohol hand rub using the World Health Organizations 6 step technique
3 step technique
Hand decontamination with alcohol hand rub using the 3 step technique
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* A self declared active skin condition
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Strathclyde
OTHER
University of East Anglia
OTHER
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
OTHER
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
OTHER
Glasgow Caledonian University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Jacqui Reilly
Professor Jacqui Reilly
Principal Investigators
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Jacqui Reilly, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Glasgow Caledonian University
Locations
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Western Infirmary
Glasgow, , United Kingdom
Countries
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References
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Reilly JS, Price L, Lang S, Robertson C, Cheater F, Skinner K, Chow A. A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial of 6-Step vs 3-Step Hand Hygiene Technique in Acute Hospital Care in the United Kingdom. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2016 Jun;37(6):661-6. doi: 10.1017/ice.2016.51. Epub 2016 Apr 7.
Other Identifiers
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SIRN04
Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT
Identifier Source: secondary_id
12-170
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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