FeverNCT01639430
Diagnostic Accuracy of Body Temperature Measurement in Geriatric Patients
An observational study of Fever and Infection, run by Klinikum Nürnberg at 1 site in Germany.
Trial summary
Retrospective analysis of a quality measurement project examining the quality of vital parameter measurement in consecutive patients >= 75 years presenting to the emergency department. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 75 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- What is being tested?
- rectal, tympanal and temporal artery thermometry
- How many people
- 427 participants
- Where
- 1 siteGermany
- Study dates
- May 2012to Jun 2012
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 75 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Older adult
Study population: Consecutive patients >= 75 years presenting to the emergency department of an urban university-affiliated hospital (80.000 attendees per year).
Who may be able to join
- >= 75 years
- given informed consent
Who cannot join
- patients who do not speak the German language
- patients with unstable cardiorespiratory status
- presence of contraindications to one of the temperature measurement methods
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Germany1 site
Klinikum Nürnberg, emergency department
Nuremberg, Bavaria, 90419
About this study
Official title: Diagnostic Accuracy of Body Temperature Measurement in Geriatric Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department
Retrospective analysis of a quality measurement project examining the quality of vital parameter measurement in consecutive patients >= 75 years presenting to the emergency department.
Primary goal of the study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of body temperature measurement using different methods to diagnose infection in patients >= 75 years presenting to the emergency department. The secondary goal is to compare the reliability of tympanal and temporal artery thermometry with rectal temperature measurement.
- Being tested
- rectal, tympanal and temporal artery thermometry
- Medical subject headings
- Fever, Infections
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
rectal, tympanal and temporal artery thermometryOther
Temperature measurement was done once in all patients included within the first hour of patients´presentation to the emergency department.
Tympanal measurement was carried out by the use of infrared ear thermometry, temporal artery thermometry was done using infrared technology as well.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Geriatric patients ED | Consecutive patients >= 75 years in the emergency department. Receives: Other: rectal, tympanal and temporal artery thermometry |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Diagnostic accuracy of rectal, tympanal and temporal artery thermometry to diagnose infection
The primary outcome measure is the diagnostic accuracy of rectal, tympanal and temporal artery thermometry to diagnose infection in old patients presenting to the ED
Measured: June 2012
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jul 2012 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2012
- Primary completionJun 2012
- Study completionJun 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for FeverStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 427 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Klinikum Nürnberg
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr. Katrin Singler, Klinikum Nürnberg
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01639430
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KSMC-tempger-1
- Status last verified
- Jul 2012
- First submitted
- 10 Jul 2012
- Last updated
- 13 Jul 2012
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Jul 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Diagnostic Accuracy of Body Temperature Measurement in Geriatric Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01639430
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KSMC-tempger-1
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 427 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Klinikum NürnbergUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- May 2012
- Primary completion
- Jun 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Jul 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Retrospective analysis of a quality measurement project examining the quality of vital parameter measurement in consecutive patients >= 75 years presenting to the emergency department.
Primary goal of the study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of body temperature measurement using different methods to diagnose infection in patients >= 75 years presenting to the emergency department. The secondary goal is to compare the reliability of tympanal and temporal artery thermometry with rectal temperature measurement.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Geriatric patients ED | – | Other: rectal, tympanal and temporal artery thermometryConsecutive patients >= 75 years in the emergency department. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 75 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
- Study population
- Consecutive patients >= 75 years presenting to the emergency department of an urban university-affiliated hospital (80.000 attendees per year).
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- >= 75 years
- given informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- patients who do not speak the German language
- patients with unstable cardiorespiratory status
- presence of contraindications to one of the temperature measurement methods
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| rectal, tympanal and temporal artery thermometryTemperature measurement was done once in all patients included within the first hour of patients´presentation to the emergency department. Tympanal measurement was carried out by the use of infrared ear thermometry, temporal artery thermometry was done using infrared technology as well. | Other | Geriatric patients ED |
Primary outcome
Diagnostic accuracy of rectal, tympanal and temporal artery thermometry to diagnose infection
Time frame: June 2012
The primary outcome measure is the diagnostic accuracy of rectal, tympanal and temporal artery thermometry to diagnose infection in old patients presenting to the ED
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Jul 2012.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Fever and Infection, run by Klinikum Nürnberg at 1 site in Germany.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jul 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Diagnostic accuracy of rectal, tympanal and temporal artery thermometry to diagnose infection (time frame: June 2012). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Jul 2012; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.