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To find Germs on Mobile Phones Used by Operation Theatre Staff

Evaluation of bacterial flora on mobile phones of health care workers in operation theatre - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099249
Enrollment
65
Registered
2025-12-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil Intervention4: Nil: Nil Intervention5: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mobile phones swabs of doctors, nurses and OT technicians working in operation theatre will be included in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Health care workers those who refuse to participate in study will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To identify and quantify the bacterial flora present on the mobile phones of healthcare workers (HCWs) working in the OT.Timepoint: Sample will be taken once—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To determine the antibiotic resistance patterns of the isolated bacteria. 2. To assess HCWs awareness and practices regarding mobile phone hygiene. 3. To propose strategies for minimizing the risk of cross-contamination.Timepoint: Collected sample once will be sent for cultre and culture will be done once only—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anubhav Bhardwaj

Pt B D Sharma PGIMS

anubhavbhardwaj926@gmail.com9354050035

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026