The Influence of Hospital Environment on Eyes Infections in Medical Staff
Primary Purpose
Eye Infections
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Israel
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
microbiologic sample
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Eye Infections focused on measuring conjunctival flora
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- healthy medical workers.
Exclusion Criteria:
- any ocular disease.
- previous ocular surgery.
Sites / Locations
- Ziv Medical CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
medical staff
Arm Description
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
significant difference in the bacterial flora of conjunctiva
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01817478
Brief Title
The Influence of Hospital Environment on Eyes Infections in Medical Staff
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
March 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
January 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2013 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2013 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Ziv Hospital
4. Oversight
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The investigators want to find out if there is any difference between the microbiotic flora lining the conjunctiva of medical staff that work in the hospital and others who do not work in the hospital.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Eye Infections
Keywords
conjunctival flora
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Diagnostic
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Enrollment
90 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
medical staff
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
microbiologic sample
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
significant difference in the bacterial flora of conjunctiva
Time Frame
12 months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
healthy medical workers.
Exclusion Criteria:
any ocular disease.
previous ocular surgery.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Joseph Pikkel, M.D
Email
pikel.y@ziv.health.gov.il
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Ziv Medical Center
City
Safed
Country
Israel
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Otzem Chassid, M.D
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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