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Could your phone harbor ICU bacteria? a hygiene study investigates

NCT ID NCT07782385

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Uludag University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether intensive care nurses' hand hygiene practices are linked to bacteria on their personal items, like phones, pens, and ID badges. Researchers will assess nurses' self-reported hand hygiene compliance and test their belongings for bacterial contamination. The goal is to see if better hand hygiene is associated with less bacteria on these items, which could help improve infection control in hospitals.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If a link is found, it could point to better hygiene training and infection prevention strategies for intensive care nurses.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all hospitals or nursing practices.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 57 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population will consist of nurses working in the intensive care units of the participating hospitals. Eligible participants will be nurses who provide direct patient care, agree to participate in the study, provide written informed consent, and regularly use a mobile phone, pen, and identification badge during their clinical work. Nurses who are absent during the data collection period, have hand wounds or injuries that interfere with standard hand hygiene practices, do not participate directly in patient care, or are unable to complete the study procedures will be excluded.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Nurses who agree to participate in the study and provide written informed consent. * Nurses working in the intensive care units of the participating hospitals. * Nurses who regularly bring and actively use a mobile phone, pen, and identification badge during clinical work. Exclusion Criteria: * Nurses who do not agree to participate in the study or do not provide written informed consent. * Nurses who are absent from the intensive care unit during the data collection period due to annual leave, sick leave, maternity leave, or educational activities outside the hospital. * Nurses with an open wound or injury on their hands that prevents them from appropriately performing standard hand hygiene practices, including handwashing and use of hand disinfectant. * Nurses who do not participate directly in patient care, including administrative nurses, charge nurses who are not involved in clinical practice, and infection control nurses responsible for unit-level infection control. * Participants who do not completely complete the questionnaire or have circumstances that prevent adherence to aseptic procedures during microbiological sampling.

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Bacterial colonization Hand hygiene compliance Intensive care nurses

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