Impact of Germicidal Light

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Conditions studied: Bacterial Transmission, S.Aureus Transmission, Operating Room Exposure to S. Aureus, 90-day Postoperative Surgical Site Infections, Superficial and Deep

In brief

Visible light at 405nm has been shown to be germicidal. The hypothesis is that use of this light (Indigo-Clean Lights) in operating rooms will reduce S. aureus transmission occurring within and between patients and reduce surgical site infections (SSIs). Investigators will evaluate a case-control study where patients undergoing surgery with the lights are matched with patients undergoing surgery without germicidal lights.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03886337

Run by

University of Iowa

People needed

0

Starts

2022-05-01

Expected to finish

2024-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2020-03-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 120. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult, at least 18 years old
• Adult patients undergoing orthopedic, cardiothoracic, gyn/onc, and neuro surgery and general anesthesia according to usual care with peripheral and/or central venous access.

You may not qualify if…

• Pediatric (<18 years old),
• Incarcerated, and/or
• Pregnant patients
• Undergoing surgery and/or without peripheral or central venous access.
• Undergoing surgery outside of the classifications above

Where it is running

• University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics — Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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