N/A
Completed N=240
The Antiseptic Outcome of Traditional Hand Scrubbing Versus Hand Rubbing in Surgical Room
Hand Disinfection
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02294604 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
240
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2016
Primary outcomePrimary: Microorganisms on Hands Before Scrubbing — 28.99; 38.64; 22.91 colony forming unit
Summary
Hand hygiene is the cornerstone of aseptic techniques to reduce surgical site infection. The traditional surgical antisepsis involves scrubbing the skin with povidone-iodine or chlorhexidine gluconate. Recently, a waterless surgical hand rub formulation containing 61% ethyl alcochol, 1% chlorhexidine and moisturizers was developed to provide a comparable antiseptic effect. The investigators perform a randomized controlled trial to compare the antiseptic effectiveness of the waterless hand rubbing, the classic surgical handwashing with povidone-iodine and chlorhexidine solutions.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Microorganisms on Hands Before Scrubbing |
28.99; 38.64; 22.91 | — |
| SECONDARY Microorganisms on Hands After Scrubbing |
1.38; 4.29; 0.48 | — |
| SECONDARY Microorganisms on Hands After Surgery |
4.7; 3.9; 4.1 | — |
| SECONDARY Duration of Hand Washing |
3.2; 3.64; 4.8 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Surgical staff members, both surgeons and scrub nurses
Exclusion Criteria
- Participants were excluded if they were medical or nursing students
- Allergy to the experimental materials
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02294604). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.