Prevalence of Bacterial Contamination on Smart Cell Phone vs. Non-smart Phone

July 5, 2012 updated by: Jae-Joon Yim, Seoul National University Hospital

Bacterial Contamination of Smart Phones of Health Care Workers

Using smartphone is increasing in hospital with various purpose and it has more extended surface than non-smart phone. Therefore investigators can consider the bacterial contamination rate of smartphone will be higher than that of non-smartphone.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Hospital-acquired infections(HAI) are causing grave concern in almost all the hospitals of the world and causing increased morbidity and mortalities.

The transmission of HAI occurs through hospital staff and inanimate hospital environment, equipment, and devices that the hospital staff use.Recently, cellphones (CP) were blamed to cause nosocomial infections.

The mobile phones are used routinely all day long but not cleaned properly, as health care workers' may do not wash their hands as often as they should. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of bacterial contamination of mobile phones in ICU health care providers. and especially compare the contamination rate between smartphone and non-smartphone.

Using smartphone is increasing in hospital with various purpose and it has more extended surface than non-smart phone. therefore we can consider the bacterial contamination rate of smartphone will be higher than that of non-smartphone.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

203

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Korea, Republic of
      • Seoul, Korea, Republic of
        • Seoul National University Hospital
      • Seoul, Korea, Republic of
        • Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center
    • Gyeonggi-do
      • Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of
        • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

19 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

healthcare providers of MICU in Seoul national university hospital and Seoul national university Bundang hospital who have cellular phones

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • healthcare providers of MICU who have cellular phones

Exclusion Criteria:

  • healthcare providers of MICU who have not cellular phones

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
HCPs with smartphone
healthcare providers in MICU who have smart cellular phones
HCP with non-smart phones
healthcare providers in MICU who have non-smart cellular phones

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Seoul National University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jae-Joon Yim, MD, Seoul National University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 3, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 3, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

May 4, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 9, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 5, 2012

Last Verified

July 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • smartphone_SNU

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