U.S., March 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07469670) titled 'Nasal Swab Objective and Statistical Evaluation (NOSE Study)' on Feb. 25.
Brief Summary: Supply chain disruptions have led to shortages in test swabs which are used to collect respiratory samples. Lack of these test swabs can reduce a hospital or state's ability to test patients for COVID-19.
To address this shortage, many manufacturers, hospitals and individuals have designed non-traditional 3D printed swabs for COVID-19 diagnosis that could potentially meet demands for nasal swabs. However, questions regarding the safety and effectiveness of these swabs remain.
This study will provide additional, statistically supported evidenc...