Snail or Go-Back: which antiseptic technique works best?
NCT ID NCT04002245
First seen May 15, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested two different techniques for applying an alcoholic antiseptic to healthy skin before inserting a device into a vein. Researchers measured how many germs were on the skin before and after each method. The goal was to gather initial data to plan a larger, more definitive study. 132 healthy volunteers took part.
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Locations
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ISFI Pellegrin - CHU de Bordeaux
Bordeaux, 33000, France
What this could mean
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Active substance
alcoholic antiseptic
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help design a larger trial to determine the best way to apply antiseptic before inserting a medical device, potentially reducing infection risk.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 132 healthy volunteers, not patients. It does not test actual infection outcomes, only microorganism counts, so real-world benefits remain uncertain.
Conditions
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