Swab test could replace Nurse's eye check for Pre-Surgery cleanliness
NCT ID NCT05791734
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new method called ATPmetry to check if patients' skin is clean before surgery. Currently, nurses look at the skin to decide if it's clean, but this can be unreliable. The study involved 200 patients having day surgery. Researchers took two swabs from the surgical site and compared the ATPmetry results to the nurse's visual check. The goal was to see if the swab test is a better, more objective way to assess cleanliness.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a more reliable, objective way to check if patients have showered properly before surgery, potentially reducing infection risk.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed validation study, not a treatment trial. The method may not prove better than current visual checks, and results may not apply to all surgical settings.
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Rouen University Hospital
Rouen, France