Surveillance Study of Bacterial Contamination of the Parent's Cell Phone in the NICU

August 14, 2018 updated by: Pediatrix

Surveillance Study of Bacterial Contamination of the Parent's Cell Phone in the NICU and the Effectiveness of an Antimicrobial Gel in Reducing Transmission to the Hands

The purpose of this study is to determine the contamination rate of the parents cell phone in a newborn intensive care setting and identify the types of bacteria contaminating the cell phone as well as evaluating the effectiveness of an antimicrobial gel in reducing the transmission of bacteria from the cell phone to the parents hands.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

J Perinatol. 2013 Dec;33(12):960-3. doi: 10.1038/jp.2013.108. Epub 2013 Sep 5.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

50

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

  • United States
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States
        • Swedish Medical Center

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

13 years to 60 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Parent's that have a cell phone when visiting their child in the NICU.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Parents with a cell phone

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Parents that do not have a cell phone

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Determine contamination rate of parents cellphone in the NICU and identify types of bacteria on cell phones while evaluating the effectiveness of antimicrobial gel in reducing the transmission of bacteria from cellphone to parents hands.
Time Frame: contamination rate through bacterial swabs
contamination rate through bacterial swabs

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Pediatrix

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Michael Kamitsuka, MD, Swedish Hospital and Medical Center

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

June 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 19, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 20, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

March 22, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 16, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 14, 2018

Last Verified

May 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 3.0

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