Clinical Research Directory

Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Handwashing Education on Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes in Preschool Children

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of virtual reality-based handwashing education on handwashing knowledge, skills, and attitudes in preschool children aged 5-6 years. The study will be conducted in a kindergarten setting in Istanbul, Turkey, with a total of 66 children who meet the inclusion criteria. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group receiving virtual reality-based handwashing education or the control group receiving traditional handwashing education. Data will be collected using a sociodemographic information form, a handwashing knowledge form, a handwashing skill assessment form, and the Positive and Negative Affect Scale for Children (PANAS-C). Outcomes will be measured before the intervention and one month after the intervention. The findings are expected to provide evidence on the effectiveness of innovative, technology-based educational approaches in improving hygiene behaviors in early childhood.

Menstrual Management Using a Mobile Application in Adolescent Girls With Mild Intellectual Disabilities

In the study conducted to determine the effectiveness of menstruation management training given with a mobile application (Bağımsız Yapabilirim) in female adolescents with mild intellectual disabilities in the independent living support program, the effect of the developed mobile application on hand hygiene and pad change will be determined. The research is a randomized controlled study.

SIMPLIFY the Hand Hygiene Procedure - Three Steps Versus Six Steps for Performing Hand Hygiene (SIMPLIFY Study)

Hand hygiene is one of the most important measures to prevent healthcare associated infections. A hand hygiene technique consisting of three steps may be superior to the 6-step technique outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO) in terms of compliance with both indications and technique. Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare compliance with hand hygiene indications and technique between a 3-step and the 6-step technique for applying hand rub in an international multicenter cluster randomized trial.

Surgical Handwashing: Drying With One or Two Surgical Towels

This study aims to determine whether the use of two sterile towels for drying after surgical handwashing results in fewer contamination events compared to the use of only one towel among healthcare personnel. This randomized, multicenter, superiority-controlled trial will enroll up to 72 healthcare workers and surgical residents from three hospitals in Bogotá, Colombia. A fluorescent product will simulate bacteria, and contamination will be assessed by evaluating the presence of fluorescent cream after hand drying technique with either two or one surgical sterile towel. Data will be collected through REDCap and deidentified. Differences in the proportion of contamination between the two groups will be assessed using an exact Fischer test, and confounding variables will be included in the analysis through logistic multivariate regression, with a significance level set a priori at 0.05. Results will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

An Edge AI-based AR System for Hand Hygiene Training in Undergraduates of Health Related Disciplines

The goal of this study is to design and test an innovative education tool for hand hygiene. The main aims are: 1. develop a prototype of the AI-empowered AR system for hand hygiene training and assessment in undergraduates of health-related disciplines; 2. conduct a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the effectiveness of this AI-based AR training system on knowledge and practice of hand hygiene in students of health related disciplines; 3. evaluate the effects of the AI-based AR training system and collect feedbacks from participants. Participants will be randomly assigned into the two intervention: Group A (AI-based AR training system) and Group B (Hand scanner and Video training). Pre- and post-intervention assessment will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and individual components.