Effect of fenestrated sterile drape and face mask on bacterial dispersion toward the periocular area during intravitreal injection Masks Bacteria Surgical Drapes Intravitreal Injections Cross-Sectional Studies Patient Simulation
Conditions
Interventions
A subject lies on the injection bed without sterile drape or face mask.,Face mask worn, tight fit to the nose of the subject,Face mask worn, tight fit to the nose of the subject, and the superior rim
s face, the center of the hole located over the right eye, without face mask worn.,Reusable fenestrated sterile cloth drape covering the subject'
s face, the center of the hole located over the right eye, with tight fit face mask worn,Disposable fenestrated sterile drape covering the subject'
s face, the center of the hole located over the right eye, without face mask worn.,Disposable fenestrated sterile drape covering the subject'
s face, the center of the hole located over the right eye, with tight fit face mask worn.
Other,Other,Other,Other,Other,Other,Other
No face mask, no drape,Face mask,Face mask with tape,Reusable drapes,Reusable drapes with mask,Disposable drapes,Disposable drapes with mask
Sponsors
Routine To Research Unit (R2R)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers between 18-80 years old.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of respiratory symptoms, nasal congestion, fever, cough, or chills within the past 2 weeks, prior to the study date, 2. History of chronic airway diseases such as COPD and asthma, 3. History of systemic antibiotics administration within the past 2 weeks, 4. Facial skin infection or ocular infection on the study date, 5. Unable to lie down flat on the back, 6. Allergic to micropore paper tape.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of bacteria in colony forming unit on the blood agar plate from different scenarios of surgical drapes and face masks. At the time of investigation Colony forming unit | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bacteria strains cultivation in each scenario at the time of investigation Bacterial strians | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactNopasak Phasukkijwatana
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed