The aim is to investigate whether disinfected and non-disinfected gloves leak more frequently in one arm during simulated Basic and Avance Life Support measures I46.0
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Test for robustness of not desinfected examination gloves according to DIN EN 455-1:2024-11
Group 2: Test for robustness of 85% ethanol desinfected examination gloves according to DIN EN 455-
Sponsors
Paul Hartmann AG
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age of majority - Freely given consent to the study - Completed 3-year training in a healthcare profession and related to emergency medicine (e.g. physicians, rescue service personnel (emergency paramedics, paramedics), healthcare and nursing staff, anesthesia technicians, physician assistants) as well as medical students in their practical year.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Rejection of the study - Long fingernails (above fingertip level), - Wearing nail jewelry - Wearing finger rings potentially damaging the glove* - Wearing watches potentially damaging the glove* - Dermatological diseases of the hands and intolerance to the disinfectant or nitrile substances used. *Criterion adopted after recruitment but prior to data analysis. Amendments are explored in statistics and will be reported according to the ICH guidelines. Initially: "Wearing finger rings" / "Wearing watches" ---> Information of the Ethical Board on 26/08/2025 (see Amendment response 03/09/2025
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The end point is the detection of damage to the glove used after a measure (simulated life support action according to BLS or ACLS) by testing in accordance with DIN EN 455-1_2024-11. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| explorative analysis | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactStefan Bushuven
NOTIS e.V.
Outcome results
None listed