Experimentation of Formaldehyde Purification by Plants in the Anatomy and Cytology Department
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Biological measurement of urinary formic acid, Plant installation.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Formaldehyde, Pathological Anatomy and Cytology. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
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Overview
Formaldehyde is notably used as a tissue fixator in pathological anatomy. Despite its toxicity, it continues to be widely used because it is currently not substitutable. Some plants have shown their ability to absorb formaldehyde. The investigators would like to show if the installation of plants in the Anatomy and Cytology Department of the Amiens University Hospital reduces the exposure to formaldehyde of the staff of this department. After carrying out atmospheric and biological measurements the investigators will install 15 plants in both rooms where the staff is most exposed to formaldehyde : the macroscopy room and the reception room. The atmospheric and biological measurements will be redone after two months.
Interventions
- Biological Biological measurement of urinary formic acid
Biological measurement of urinary formic acid - Other Plant installation
plant installation
Primary outcome measures
- Atmospheric formaldehyde concentration [Time frame: 2 months]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Variation of urinary formic acid concentration [Time frame: 2 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- To work in the Department of Pathological Anatomy and Cytology
- Adult (> 18 years old)
- Patient information and collection of non-opposition
Exclusion criteria
- Pregnant woman
- Patients under guardianship or safeguarding of justice
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
France · 1 center
- CHRU Amiens — Amiens
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07264504 · PI2023_843_0095