Study of the Efficacy of Plain Soap and Water Versus Alcohol-based Rubs for Surgical Hand Preparation

PHASE1/PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

3,317

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2007

Primary Completion Date

November 30, 2007

Study Completion Date

November 30, 2007

Conditions
Postoperative Wound Infection
Interventions
OTHER

Plain soap and water (PSW)

Presence or absence of infection

OTHER

Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)

Presence or absence of infection

Trial Locations (1)

00220

Africa Inland Church Kijabe Hospital, Kijabe

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

World Health Organization

OTHER

collaborator

AIC Kijabe Hospital

OTHER

lead

University Hospital, Geneva

OTHER

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