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Hygiene Practices in Regional Anaesthesia – An International Cross-Sectional Survey among Anaesthesiologists

Hygiene Practices in Regional Anaesthesia – An International Cross-Sectional Survey among Anaesthesiologists

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00039939
Enrollment
385
Registered
2026-04-16
Start date
2026-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hygiene measures

Interventions

Group 1: Anaesthesiologists participating in an anonymous online survey on hygiene practices in regional anaesthesia.

Sponsors

Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Medical practice in the field of anaesthesia Clinical experience in performing or supervising regional anaesthesia procedures Voluntary participation in the anonymous online survey

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lack of consent to participate Incomplete questionnaire (relevant items for analysis not completed)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Description of current hygiene practices in regional anaesthesia in clinical practice (e.g., hand disinfection, use of sterile barrier precautions, and ultrasound-related hygiene measures), based on participant responses in the online questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Analysis of differences in the application of hygiene practices according to level of care (primary, secondary, and tertiary care) Assessment of the impact of professional experience on the application of hygiene measures in regional anaesthesia Evaluation of the availability and use of institutional standard operating procedures (SOPs) for hygiene in regional anaesthesia Analysis of hygiene practices related to ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactBenjamin Vojnar

Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin // Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg

vojnar@med.uni-marburg.de064215861123

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026