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Potential Nosocomial Infection Prevention Via Modification of Anesthesia Intraoperative Aseptic Practice

Sponsor
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00617006
Collaborator
Harbor Medical Inc. (Industry)
114
Enrollment
1
Location
3
Duration (Months)
37.7
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

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

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase

    Detailed Description

    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.

    Study Design

    Study Type:
    Observational
    Actual Enrollment :
    114 participants
    Observational Model:
    Ecologic or Community
    Time Perspective:
    Prospective
    Official Title:
    Before and After Study Evaluating Deployment of the Sprixx GJ Personal Hand Hygiene Device in the Intra-Operative Environment
    Study Start Date :
    Jul 1, 2007
    Actual Primary Completion Date :
    Aug 1, 2007
    Actual Study Completion Date :
    Oct 1, 2007

    Arms and Interventions

    Arm Intervention/Treatment
    Before (Control)

    Study group representative of standard practice
    After(Treatment)

    After treatment group with the personal hand hygiene device ie. Device Group.

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. The presence of a positive culture on the previously sterile patient stopcock set, and the presence of multidrug resistant bacteria [Beginning and end of surgical case]

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Reduction of bacterial contamination on predetermined sites on the anesthesia machine [Beginning and End of Surgical Case]

    2. Decreased length of stay [Postoperatively]

    3. Nosocomial infection rates [within 30 days postoperatively]

    4. Mortality [Within 30 days postoperatively]

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    N/A and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    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.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Lebanon New Hampshire United States 03756

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
    • Harbor Medical Inc.

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Matthew D Koff, M.D. M.S., Dartmouth-Hitchocck Medical Center

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    , ,
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00617006
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • CPHS# 20655
    First Posted:
    Feb 15, 2008
    Last Update Posted:
    Feb 15, 2008
    Last Verified:
    Feb 1, 2008
    Keywords provided by , ,
    Anesthesia Workspace
    Hospital Acquired Infections
    Hand Hygiene
    Alcohol Based Cleanser
    Bacterial Contamination
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:
    Infections
    Cross Infection

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Feb 15, 2008