Alcohol Versus Chlorhexidine With and Without Water

Withdrawn before enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Infection

In brief

Currently at NYU institutions, providine-iodine and chlorhexidine medicated soaps are available as hand disinfection options. The purpose of this study is to determine the relative efficacy of traditional hand scrubs with chlorhexidine with or without rinsing with water after scrubbing is complete versus dry hand rubs with alcohol.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02640469

Run by

NYU Langone Health

People needed

0

Starts

2016-12-01

Expected to finish

2018-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-01-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Orthopedic resident or surgical employee of NY U
• Over 21 years of age
• Procedural knowledge of correct aseptic scrub technique

You may not qualify if…

• No surgical experience
• Under 21 years of age
• Refusal to consent

Where it is running

• New York University Hospital for Joint Disease — New York, New York, United States

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