The present study evaluates the effects of to compare bactericidal efficacy using the reference antiseptic product propan-ol-1 60% using the hand rub method versus hand scrub method in order to test if pass the standard european norm 12791.
The investigators conducted a crossover clinical trial to evaluate the antiseptic effectiveness of preoperative surgical scrubbing using propan-ol-1 60% by rub and scrub. Samples will be taken from the hands of each volunteer after a surgical hands antiseptic.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
24
Surgical Hand scrubbing using P-1 of both hands using a sterile disposable surgical scrub brush with plastic bristles on one side and a foam sponge on the other side.
Surgical Hand rubbing using P-1 of both hands using a sterile disposable surgical scrub brush with plastic bristles on one side and a foam sponge on the other side.
Ricardo Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo
Madrid, Spain
Reduction of bacterial load immediately after hand scrub
Participants will scrub the liquid vigorously from hand to the wrists according with the standard handrub procedure.
Time frame: Change from bacterial load at 5 minutes.
Reduction of bacterial load after 3 hours of hand scrub
Participants will scrub the liquid vigorously from hand to the wrists according with the standard handrub procedure after 3 hours
Time frame: Change from bacterial load at 3 hours.
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