Hand HygieneNCT04508114
Technology-assisted Index on Improving Hand Hygiene of Registered Nurses
A study testing Technology-assisted Index in people with Hand Hygiene, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
In 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of a multi-faceted, multi-modal hand hygiene strategy (Five Moments for Hand Hygiene) to improve hand hygiene compliance among healthcare staff. The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread globally. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Hand Hygiene
- What is being tested?
- Technology-assisted Index
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 120 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 10 Aug 2020to May 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- (1)Day shift nurse on cancer ward,(2)who speak in Taiwanese and Mandarin,(3)and are willing to participate in the study.
Who cannot join
- (1)There is any wound or scar on hand.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
NTUH
Taipei, Taiwan, 10051
Wei-Wen Wu, +886-2-23123456 ext. 88422, weiwen@ntu.edu.tw
About this study
Official title: The Effectiveness of Technology-assisted Index on Improving Hand Hygiene of Registered Nurses - An Experimental Research
In 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of a multi-faceted, multi-modal hand hygiene strategy (Five Moments for Hand Hygiene) to improve hand hygiene compliance among healthcare staff. The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread globally. The novel coronavirus is characterized by rapid human-to-human transmission. Hand washing is a part of measures recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to avoid contracting COVID-19.The purpose of this study was to use adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing and direct observation for improving hand hygiene and compliance in nurse.
Read the detailed description
The purpose of this study was to use adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing and direct observation as technology-assisted index on improving hand hygiene and compliance in nurse.
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene
- Being tested
- Technology-assisted Index
- Keywords
- nurse, hand washing, ATP
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Technology-assisted IndexBehavioural
The participant will be informed the ATP testing result and explanation in pretest.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| control group | No intervention | Participants in the control group will not receive the ATP testing result (pretest) immediately until finished the research. |
| experimental group | Experimental | Participants in the experimental group will be informed the ATP testing result (pretest) and receive the explanation by research assistant. Receives: Behavioral: Technology-assisted Index |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Demographics
gender, age, education, nursing job tenure, job tenure in ward
Measured: Pre-test
Knowledge of My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene
The assessment consisted of 5 questions ,including (1)before touching a patient,(2)before clean/aseptic procedures,(3)after body fluid exposure/risk,(4)after touching a patient, (5)and after touching patient surroundings.The participant can get one point for a correct answer.Total scores range from 0 to 5.
Measured: Pre-test
Knowledge of My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene (Post-test)
The assessment consisted of 5 questions ,including (1)before touching a patient,(2)before clean/aseptic procedures,(3)after body fluid exposure/risk,(4)after touching a patient, (5)and after touching patient surroundings.The participant can get one point for a correct answer.Total scores range from 0 to 5.
Measured: Immediately after completing the pre-test.
Frequency of performing My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene
The assessment is a 5-point Likert scale with 5 items ,including (1)before touching a patient,(2)before clean/aseptic procedures,(3)after body fluid exposure/risk,(4)after touching a patient, (5)and after touching patient surroundings,from 1 to 5 that measure the frequency of performing the hand hygiene,so that higher scores indicate higher implementation of My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene in the last week.
Measured: Pre-test
Frequency of performing My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene (Post-test)
The assessment is a 5-point Likert scale with 5 items ,including (1)before touching a patient,(2)before clean/aseptic procedures,(3)after body fluid exposure/risk,(4)after touching a patient, (5)and after touching patient surroundings,from 1 to 5 that measure the frequency of performing the hand hygiene,so that higher scores indicate higher belief of conducting My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene in the next week.
Measured: Immediately after completing the pre-test.
Attitude on hand hygiene
The assessment is a 5-point Likert scale with 1 items ,including the general attitude about the hand hygiene on working,so that higher scores indicate higher confident of hand hygiene.
Measured: Pre-test
Attitude on hand hygiene (Post-test)
The assessment is a 5-point Likert scale with 1 items ,including the general attitude about the hand hygiene on working,so that higher scores indicate higher confident of hand hygiene.
Measured: Immediately after completing the pre-test.
ATP testing
The 3M™ Clean-Trace™ Surface ATP test is a single-use test device that contains a swab for the collection of a sample from a surface. The swab is pre-moistened with a cationic agent to aid in the collection of soil and the release of Adenosine Tri-Phosphate (ATP) from intact cells.Upon activation of the test, reagent in the cuvette of the test device reacts with ATP collected on the swab to produce light.The intensity of the light is proportional to the amount of ATP and therefore the degree of contamination. Measurement of the light requires the use of a 3M™ Clean-Trace™ NG Luminometer and the results are displayed in Relative Light Units (RLU).ATP is an indicator of organic residues and microorganisms. Detection of ATP is used to rapidly assess the standards of hygiene and sanitation procedures for surfaces and equipment.
Measured: Pre-test
ATP testing (Post-test)
The 3M™ Clean-Trace™ Surface ATP test is a single-use test device that contains a swab for the collection of a sample from a surface. The swab is pre-moistened with a cationic agent to aid in the collection of soil and the release of Adenosine Tri-Phosphate (ATP) from intact cells.Upon activation of the test, reagent in the cuvette of the test device reacts with ATP collected on the swab to produce light.The intensity of the light is proportional to the amount of ATP and therefore the degree of contamination. Measurement of the light requires the use of a 3M™ Clean-Trace™ NG Luminometer and the results are displayed in Relative Light Units (RLU).ATP is an indicator of organic residues and microorganisms. Detection of ATP is used to rapidly assess the standards of hygiene and sanitation procedures for surfaces and equipment.
Measured: Immediately after completing the pre-test.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Aug 2020
- Study start10 Aug 2020
- Primary completionMay 2022 (estimated)
- Study completionMay 2022 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Hand HygieneStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Taiwan University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Wei-Wen Wu, PhD, Principal investigator, National Taiwan University, College of Medicine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04508114
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 202006019RINB
- Status last verified
- Jul 2020
- First submitted
- 5 Aug 2020
- Last updated
- 9 Sep 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Sep 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effectiveness of Technology-assisted Index on Improving Hand Hygiene of Registered Nurses - An Experimental Research
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04508114
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 202006019RINB
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene
- Keywords
- nurse, hand washing, ATP
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Aug 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- May 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion
- May 2022 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Aug 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of a multi-faceted, multi-modal hand hygiene strategy (Five Moments for Hand Hygiene) to improve hand hygiene compliance among healthcare staff. The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread globally. The novel coronavirus is characterized by rapid human-to-human transmission. Hand washing is a part of measures recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to avoid contracting COVID-19.The purpose of this study was to use adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing and direct observation for improving hand hygiene and compliance in nurse.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study was to use adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing and direct observation as technology-assisted index on improving hand hygiene and compliance in nurse.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| control group | No intervention | –Participants in the control group will not receive the ATP testing result (pretest) immediately until finished the research. |
| experimental group | Experimental | Behavioral: Technology-assisted IndexParticipants in the experimental group will be informed the ATP testing result (pretest) and receive the explanation by research assistant. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- (1)Day shift nurse on cancer ward,(2)who speak in Taiwanese and Mandarin,(3)and are willing to participate in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- (1)There is any wound or scar on hand.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Technology-assisted IndexThe participant will be informed the ATP testing result and explanation in pretest. | Behavioural | experimental group |
Primary outcome
Demographics
Time frame: Pre-test
gender, age, education, nursing job tenure, job tenure in ward
Knowledge of My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene
Time frame: Pre-test
The assessment consisted of 5 questions ,including (1)before touching a patient,(2)before clean/aseptic procedures,(3)after body fluid exposure/risk,(4)after touching a patient, (5)and after touching patient surroundings.The participant can get one point for a correct answer.Total scores range from 0 to 5.
Knowledge of My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene (Post-test)
Time frame: Immediately after completing the pre-test.
The assessment consisted of 5 questions ,including (1)before touching a patient,(2)before clean/aseptic procedures,(3)after body fluid exposure/risk,(4)after touching a patient, (5)and after touching patient surroundings.The participant can get one point for a correct answer.Total scores range from 0 to 5.
Frequency of performing My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene
Time frame: Pre-test
The assessment is a 5-point Likert scale with 5 items ,including (1)before touching a patient,(2)before clean/aseptic procedures,(3)after body fluid exposure/risk,(4)after touching a patient, (5)and after touching patient surroundings,from 1 to 5 that measure the frequency of performing the hand hygiene,so that higher scores indicate higher implementation of My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene in the last week.
Frequency of performing My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene (Post-test)
Time frame: Immediately after completing the pre-test.
The assessment is a 5-point Likert scale with 5 items ,including (1)before touching a patient,(2)before clean/aseptic procedures,(3)after body fluid exposure/risk,(4)after touching a patient, (5)and after touching patient surroundings,from 1 to 5 that measure the frequency of performing the hand hygiene,so that higher scores indicate higher belief of conducting My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene in the next week.
Attitude on hand hygiene
Time frame: Pre-test
The assessment is a 5-point Likert scale with 1 items ,including the general attitude about the hand hygiene on working,so that higher scores indicate higher confident of hand hygiene.
Attitude on hand hygiene (Post-test)
Time frame: Immediately after completing the pre-test.
The assessment is a 5-point Likert scale with 1 items ,including the general attitude about the hand hygiene on working,so that higher scores indicate higher confident of hand hygiene.
ATP testing
Time frame: Pre-test
The 3M™ Clean-Trace™ Surface ATP test is a single-use test device that contains a swab for the collection of a sample from a surface. The swab is pre-moistened with a cationic agent to aid in the collection of soil and the release of Adenosine Tri-Phosphate (ATP) from intact cells.Upon activation of the test, reagent in the cuvette of the test device reacts with ATP collected on the swab to produce light.The intensity of the light is proportional to the amount of ATP and therefore the degree of contamination. Measurement of the light requires the use of a 3M™ Clean-Trace™ NG Luminometer and the results are displayed in Relative Light Units (RLU).ATP is an indicator of organic residues and microorganisms. Detection of ATP is used to rapidly assess the standards of hygiene and sanitation procedures for surfaces and equipment.
ATP testing (Post-test)
Time frame: Immediately after completing the pre-test.
The 3M™ Clean-Trace™ Surface ATP test is a single-use test device that contains a swab for the collection of a sample from a surface. The swab is pre-moistened with a cationic agent to aid in the collection of soil and the release of Adenosine Tri-Phosphate (ATP) from intact cells.Upon activation of the test, reagent in the cuvette of the test device reacts with ATP collected on the swab to produce light.The intensity of the light is proportional to the amount of ATP and therefore the degree of contamination. Measurement of the light requires the use of a 3M™ Clean-Trace™ NG Luminometer and the results are displayed in Relative Light Units (RLU).ATP is an indicator of organic residues and microorganisms. Detection of ATP is used to rapidly assess the standards of hygiene and sanitation procedures for surfaces and equipment.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Sep 2020.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Wei-Wen Wu, PhD principal investigator
National Taiwan University, College of Medicine
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Technology-assisted Index in people with Hand Hygiene, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Sep 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Wei-Wen Wu, PhD (+886-2-23123456 ext. 88422, weiwen@ntu.edu.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Demographics (time frame: Pre-test). The study lists 9 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Sep 2020.