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Snail or Go-Back: which antiseptic technique kills more germs?

NCT ID NCT04002245

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested two different techniques for applying alcoholic antiseptic to healthy skin before placing an IV device. Researchers measured how many germs were on the skin before and after each method in 132 healthy volunteers. The goal was to gather initial data to plan a larger, more definitive study on which technique works best.

What this could mean

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Active substance
alcoholic antiseptic
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help determine the best way to apply antiseptic before placing an IV, potentially reducing infection risk in hospitals.
What could go wrong
This is a very early pilot study with only 132 healthy volunteers, not patients. It does not test actual infection rates, so results may not translate to real-world hospital settings.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

132 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2019

Finished

Jun 2019

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy volunteer * Nursing student (NS) * Signed consent * Major (18 years old and over) Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to the antiseptic used in the study * Contamination visible at the bend of the elbow * Impossibility to carry out the procedure on one of the arms

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Conditions

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Patient Acceptance of Health Care

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Health care utilization

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • ISFI Pellegrin - CHU de Bordeaux

    Bordeaux, 33000, France

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