Plants to reduce formaldehyde in the Pathology and Cytology Department
Experimentation of Formaldehyde Purification by Plants in the Anatomy and Cytology Department
NA · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · NCT07264504
This project will test whether placing potted plants in the anatomy and cytology department can reduce formaldehyde exposure for hospital staff.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Amiens) |
| Trial ID | NCT07264504 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The team will measure airborne formaldehyde levels and urinary formic acid in staff, then install 15 plants in the two rooms with highest exposure (the macroscopy room and the reception room). After two months with the plants in place, the investigators will repeat atmospheric and biological measurements to compare exposures before and after installation. Eligible participants are adult employees of the Pathological Anatomy and Cytology Department who are not pregnant and are able to give non-opposition consent. The intervention is low-risk and performed on site at the CHRU Amiens.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adult staff who work in the Pathological Anatomy and Cytology Department at CHRU Amiens, are over 18, not pregnant, and able to provide non-opposition, are the ideal participants.
Not a fit: People who do not work in the department, pregnant employees, or staff under legal guardianship are not eligible and would not be expected to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lower staff formaldehyde exposure and reduce related health risks in the department.
How similar studies have performed: Some laboratory and indoor-air studies have shown certain plants can absorb formaldehyde, but evidence of meaningful workplace exposure reduction is limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion 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
Where this trial is running
Amiens
- CHRU Amiens — Amiens, France (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Denis CHATELAIN, Pr
- Email: chatelain.denis@chu-amiens.fr
- Phone: 33+32288281
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Formaldehyde, Pathological Anatomy and Cytology, formaldehyde, plants, pathological anatomy and cytology, remediation, purification, occupational exposure