CompletedNot Applicable

Prospective Nail Polish Study

United States12 participantsStarted 2022-09-11

Plain-language summary

This is an randomized, prospective study utilizing volunteers from the anesthesia department at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC). Subjects' hands will be randomized 1:1 using statistical software to determine which hand will receive the gel polish using proportional stratified random sampling. The glove juice method will be used to measure hand bacterial counts to determine whether or not hands with nail polish harbor more bacteria than hands without polish. In addition, all subjects will fill out an employee satisfaction survey related to their satisfaction at work at the beginning of the study as well as at the end of the study.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 100 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Geisinger employee * ≥18 years of age * Able and willing to provide consent * Works as a Anesthesiologists, Anesthesia resident physicians or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA)) Exclusion Criteria: * Hospital employees in the anesthesia department that are not involved in direct patient contact (Anesthesia Technicians). * Hospital employees that are under 18 years of age

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Rate of hand bacterial growth in natural nails and polished nails

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05181761

SponsorGeisinger Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-11-21

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