A prospective, quasi-experimental study on the efficacy of a novel double-headed endoscope cleaning brush for cleaning flexible endoscopes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The most important step in endoscope retreatment is careful manual cleaning before disinfection. Selecting the proper brushes is critical to disinfection. The study investigated the effectiveness of a novel double-headed disposable brush for cleaning flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes.

Methods

This prospective, quasi-experimental study included endoscopes used in a first-class hospital between January 2020 and August 2021. The primary outcome was the change in the amount of bacteria determined using the relative light unit (RLU) value of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) fluorescence.

Results

A total of 267 endoscopes (131 double-headed brushes and 136 conventional ones) were included. The changes in RLU values of the ATP detection before and after brushing in

SUBMITTER: Shen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11837676 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature