Bacterial Colonization
Conditions
Keywords
methacrylates, nails, desinfection, transmission of infections
Brief summary
In the research, the investigators will monitor the bacterial colonization of nails coated with a methacrylic coating
Detailed description
It is known that the hand hygiene of healthcare workers is extremely important in order to prevent health-related infections. The effectiveness of hand disinfection can be affected by aspects of hand hygiene such as long nails and fingernail applications. In order to determine whether and to what extent fingernails applied among healthcare workers pose a risk of transmission of potentially pathogenic bacteria, and until what day artificial fingernails are safe in healthcare workers, the investigators will monitor bacterial colonization on nails with UV-cured methacrylic fingernails lamp and compared it with a control group of natural nails without application.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTComparison of microbiological sampling on natural nails
Comparison of microbiological sampling before and after hand desinfection
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTComparison of microbiological sampling on methacrylic nails
Comparison of microbiological sampling on methacrylic nails
Sponsors
University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
SINGLE (Caregiver)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
16 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* nurses, doctors and respiratory physiotherapists employed in high-risk wards for patients * healthy nail surface and cuticle
Exclusion criteria
* subjects with damaged nails or cuticles * operating room staff using surgical hand brushing and staff in general nursing wards.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of microbial colonization between natural and methacrylate nails | From day 1st to the end of treatment on day 14th |
Countries
Slovenia
Outcome results
None listed