Ward assessment of Smart Ideas Project: bringing source isolation to the

A single centre non-randomised interventional trial of the acceptability of three main designs of a temporary isolation facility in order to prevent the spread of infection in a ward

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN02681602

Enrollment

Registered

2010-05-12

Start date

2009-04-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Topic: Infection

Interventions

The study was performed in wards at University College Hospital using 4 - 6 prototypes of a temporary isolation unit (TIU), LCD glass screens and plastic screens (KwickScreens). The TIU provided some

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients over the age of 18 who were admitted and who required isolation, but for whom no single room was available. Patients could be withdrawn from the study if patient care was affected.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patient acceptability of each system was assessed by questionnaire after 3 days use. A five point Likert scale was used.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 31, 2026