Alcoholic IntoxicationNCT02449772
Emergency Department (ED) Triage of Alcohol Abuse
An observational study of Alcoholic Intoxication, run by University Hospital, Geneva at 1 site in Switzerland.
Trial summary
Retrospective study of adult patients (> 16 y) admitted to Geneva University Hospitals with alcohol abuse. Triage criteria will be reviewed. Patients characteristics and patient flow in the ED will be described. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Alcoholic Intoxication
- How many people
- 775 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSwitzerland
- Study dates
- Apr 2015to Jul 2015
- 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 16 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: all adult patients admitted during one year in the ED for alcoholic abuse
Who may be able to join
- Triage code = alcohol abuse
- > 16 y
Who cannot join
- No alcohol abuse identified at triage
- < 16 y
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Switzerland1 site
Geneva University Hospitals, ED
Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1211
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of ED Triage of Adult Patients With Alcohol Abuse
Retrospective study of adult patients (> 16 y) admitted to Geneva University Hospitals with alcohol abuse. Triage criteria will be reviewed. Patients characteristics and patient flow in the ED will be described.
Read the detailed description
A retrospective analysis of triage notes and electronic medical records will be performed in order to identify how triage evaluation is performed accordingly to the Swiss Emergency Triage Scale criteria. The proportion of patients leaving without being seen will be computed. Caracteristics of these patients will be compared to patients with medical evaluation.
- Conditions
- Alcoholic Intoxication
- Being tested
- No intervention
- Keywords
- N04.452.442.422.336
- Medical subject headings
- Alcoholic Intoxication
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
No interventionOther
No intervention
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Triage questions asked
Number of questions asked at triage and proportion of patients with the full set of triage questions asked
Measured: participants will be followed for the duration of emergency department stay, an expected average of 12 hours
Triage vital signs measured
Number of vital signs measured at triage and proportion of patients with the full set of triage vital signs measured
Measured: participants will be followed for the duration of emergency department stay, an expected average of 12 hours
Number of undertriage
Number of patients with level 3 emergency levels attributed instead of level 2
Measured: participants will be followed for the duration of emergency department stay, an expected average of 12 hours
Number of mistriage
Number of patients with erroneous triage reason attributed
Measured: participants will be followed for the duration of emergency department stay, an expected average of 12 hours
Secondary outcomes (1)
% of patients leaving without being seen
Measured: participants will be followed for the duration of emergency department stay, an expected average of 12 hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 May 2015 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2015
- Primary completionJun 2015
- Study completionJul 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Alcoholic IntoxicationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University Hospital, GenevaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- 775 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Olivier T. Rutschmann, University Hospital, Geneva
- Investigators
- Olivier T Rutschmann, MD, MPH, Principal investigator, University Hospital, Geneva
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02449772
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CER-14083R
- Status last verified
- Dec 2015
- First submitted
- 28 Apr 2015
- Last updated
- 28 Dec 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Dugas S, Favrod-Coune T, Poletti PA, Huwyler T, Richard-Lepouriel H, Simon J, Sarasin FP, Rutschmann OT. Pitfalls in the triage and evaluation of patients with suspected acute ethanol intoxication in an emergency department. Intern Emerg Med. 2019 Apr;14(3):467-473. doi: 10.1007/s11739-018-2007-7. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
PubMed 30552626
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Dec 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of ED Triage of Adult Patients With Alcohol Abuse
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02449772
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CER-14083R
- Conditions
- Alcoholic Intoxication
- Keywords
- N04.452.442.422.336
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 775 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, GenevaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Apr 2015
- Primary completion
- Jun 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 May 2015 (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 study of adult patients (> 16 y) admitted to Geneva University Hospitals with alcohol abuse. Triage criteria will be reviewed. Patients characteristics and patient flow in the ED will be described.
Detailed description
A retrospective analysis of triage notes and electronic medical records will be performed in order to identify how triage evaluation is performed accordingly to the Swiss Emergency Triage Scale criteria. The proportion of patients leaving without being seen will be computed. Caracteristics of these patients will be compared to patients with medical evaluation.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 16 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- all adult patients admitted during one year in the ED for alcoholic abuse
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Triage code = alcohol abuse
- > 16 y
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- No alcohol abuse identified at triage
- < 16 y
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 |
|---|---|---|
| No interventionNo intervention | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Triage questions asked
Time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of emergency department stay, an expected average of 12 hours
Number of questions asked at triage and proportion of patients with the full set of triage questions asked
Triage vital signs measured
Time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of emergency department stay, an expected average of 12 hours
Number of vital signs measured at triage and proportion of patients with the full set of triage vital signs measured
Number of undertriage
Time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of emergency department stay, an expected average of 12 hours
Number of patients with level 3 emergency levels attributed instead of level 2
Number of mistriage
Time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of emergency department stay, an expected average of 12 hours
Number of patients with erroneous triage reason attributed
1 secondary outcome
% of patients leaving without being seen
Time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of emergency department stay, an expected average of 12 hours
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 28 Dec 2015.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 30552626Dugas S, Favrod-Coune T, Poletti PA, Huwyler T, Richard-Lepouriel H, Simon J, Sarasin FP, Rutschmann OT. Pitfalls in the triage and evaluation of patients with suspected acute ethanol intoxication in an emergency department. Intern Emerg Med. 2019 Apr;14(3):467-473. doi: 10.1007/s11739-018-2007-7. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
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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.
Olivier T Rutschmann, MD, MPH principal investigator
University Hospital, Geneva
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 Alcoholic Intoxication, run by University Hospital, Geneva at 1 site in Switzerland.
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 2 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 28 Dec 2015. 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 Switzerland. 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?
Triage questions asked (time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of emergency department stay, an expected average of 12 hours). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02449772, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 28 Dec 2015.