The implementation of bundle approach for reducing contamination rate of blood culture: prospective before-after study

The implementation of bundle approach for reducing contamination rate of blood culture: prospective before-after study - The implementation of bundle approach for reducing contamination rate of blood culture

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000030376

Enrollment

350

Registered

2017-12-20

Start date

2020-07-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Patients obtained blood culture in emergency department

Interventions

Implementing the bundle approach for obtaining blood culture. This bundle includes following

1. hand hygiene, 2. scrubbing by alcohol cotton, 3. skin disinfection by 1% clorhexidine alcohol, 4. use of sterile glove, 5. use of sterile cover-cloth, 6. select the upper extremities for venipunctu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The patients obtained blood culture in emergency department

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patients obtained only one set of blood culture.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time course of contamination rate of blood culture	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKyohei Kyohei Miyamoto

Wakayama Medical University Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

go.go.kyohei.miyamoto@gmail.com073-441-0603

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026