Trial · NCT00987402
Study of the Efficacy of Plain Soap and Water Versus Alcohol-based Rubs for Surgical Hand Preparation
NCT00987402, Phase 1, Phase 2, Completed, University Hospital, Geneva; results first posted 2012-08-21
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ConductScience Library. Study of the Efficacy of Plain Soap and Water Versus Alcohol-based Rubs for Surgical Hand Preparation. Trials, record NCT00987402. Release trials-2026-11-12-0.5.0, 12 Nov 2026. https://conductscience.org/library/trials/NCT00987402
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Trial
As registered on ClinicalTrials.gov, in the graph's capture of the registry.
- Title
- Study of the Efficacy of Plain Soap and Water Versus Alcohol-based Rubs for Surgical Hand Preparation
- NCT number
- NCT00987402
- Status
- Completed
- Phases
- Phase 1, Phase 2
- Enrollment
- 3,317 participants, actual
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection
- Interventions
- Plain soap and water (PSW), Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)
- First posted
- 2009-10-01
- Last updated
- 2012-08-21
- Results first posted
- 2012-08-21
- Limitations and caveats
- Most cases, post-discharge monitoring was not conducted by outpatient clinic visits following a standard protocol, some data was not collected, and routine microbiologic cultures were not obtained.
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
Registered outcomes2
Each outcome the trial registered, primary first, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.
| List | Outcome | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Surgical Site Infection | 30 days post-operatively | 255 (8.1%) patients developed SSIs. Rates for the two study arms were similar (8.3% for alcohol-based handrub versus 8.0% for plain soap and water; odds ratio, 1.03; 95% CI, 0.80 - 1.33). |
| Secondary | Cost of Hand Preparation Agent | 30 days | Average weekly costs were estimated for the plain soap and water used each week in the operating room as well as for the procurement, preparation and dispensing of the alcohol-based handrub to enable a comparison between the two study arms. |
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
Outcomes2
Each outcome the trial posted results for, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.
| Type | Outcome | Time frame | Population | Units | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECONDARY | Cost of Hand Preparation Agent | 30 days | Euros | MEAN | |
| PRIMARY | Surgical Site Infection | 30 days post-operatively | Participants | NUMBER |
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
Results by group2
Each measurement the trial posted, group by group, in the words and numbers it posted.
| Outcome | Group | Category | Value | Spread | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Site Infection | Plain Soap and Water | 128 | Participants | ||
| Surgical Site Infection | Alcohol Based Hand Rubs | 127 | Participants |
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
Participant flow6
How many started, completed or left each group, period by period.
| Period | Milestone | Group | Participants | Units counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | STARTED | Plain Soap and Water | 1,682 | |
| Overall Study | STARTED | Alcohol Based Hand Rubs | 1,635 | |
| Overall Study | COMPLETED | Plain Soap and Water | 1,596 | |
| Overall Study | COMPLETED | Alcohol Based Hand Rubs | 1,537 | |
| Overall Study | NOT COMPLETED | Plain Soap and Water | 86 | |
| Overall Study | NOT COMPLETED | Alcohol Based Hand Rubs | 98 |
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
Adverse events0
Each adverse event the trial posted, group by group: the participants affected out of those at risk.
None in this release.
Adverse event totals6
The totals the trial posted for each group.
| Total | Group | Affected | At risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total, all-cause mortality | Plain Soap and Water | ||
| Total, all-cause mortality | Alcohol Based Hand Rubs | ||
| Total, other adverse events | Plain Soap and Water | 0 | 1,596 |
| Total, other adverse events | Alcohol Based Hand Rubs | 0 | 1,537 |
| Total, serious adverse events | Plain Soap and Water | 0 | 1,596 |
| Total, serious adverse events | Alcohol Based Hand Rubs | 0 | 1,537 |
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
Papers2
The papers the trial lists on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Grants0
The grants NIH RePORTER links to the trial, newest funded first: NIH's, and some of AHRQ's, CDC's, FDA's and VA's. Each shows its title, principal investigators, organization and funder in its newest year.
None in this release.
Trial comparisons2
Comparisons of the trial's two groups, calculated by ConductScience from the counts it posted.
| Comparison | Source |
|---|---|
| Plain Soap and Water vs Alcohol Based Hand Rubs: Surgical Site Infection | Trial comparisons |
| Plain Soap and Water vs Alcohol Based Hand Rubs: serious adverse events | Trial comparisons |
Tests0
The ConductCognition tests this trial's registered outcomes name, as ScienceGraph matched them in trial-tests-2026-11-12-0.2.1.
None in this release.
Data dates
The day each source was copied for this release.
Sources 3
- ClinicalTrials.gov's posted results, through CTTI's AACTFreely available. Acknowledgement requested
- ClinicalTrials.govNo license stated
- NIH RePORTER's clinical studies and project filesPublic domain
Each source's terms
- ClinicalTrials.gov's posted results, through CTTI's AACTClinicalTrials.gov data via Aggregate Analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov (AACT), CTTI. CTTI makes its materials freely available and requests acknowledgement. https://aact.ctti-clinicaltrials.org/documentation/299
- ClinicalTrials.govnone stated
- NIH RePORTER's clinical studies and project filesPublic domain (NIH RePORTER)
ClinicalTrials.gov's data carry an international copyright outside the United States: https://clinicaltrials.gov/about-site/terms-conditions.
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