Acute ConjunctivitisNCT03356197
Epidemiology of Conjunctivitis in the Emergency Department
An observational study of Acute Conjunctivitis, run by Instituto de Olhos de Goiania at 1 site in Brazil.
Trial summary
Epidemiology of Conjunctivitis in the Emergency Department of a Reference Ophthalmological Hospital in Goiânia. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Acute Conjunctivitis
- How many people
- 783 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBrazil
- Study dates
- 1 May 2017to 1 Nov 2017
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients who were submitted to a initial care in the Emergency Department performed by the Ophthalmology First Year Resident (R1) .
Who may be able to join
- All those patients who were submitted to a initial care performed by the First Year Resident (R1) of the Hospital and who were admitted during the period described.
Who cannot join
- The patients who were admitted in the Emergency Department outside this period
- The patients who were not attended by a First Year Resident (R1)
- The patients who did not have all the data filled in the medical record
- The patients who needed to return, being attended in the hospital more than once.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Epidemiology of Conjunctivitis in the Emergency Department of a Reference Ophthalmological Hospital in Goiânia
Epidemiology of Conjunctivitis in the Emergency Department of a Reference Ophthalmological Hospital in Goiânia.
Read the detailed description
The purpose of this study was to determine the epidemiology of ocular emergencies in a Reference Ophthalmological Hospital in Goiânia, with emphasis on acute infectious conjunctivitis, morbidity with a higher incidence in this Service. It aims to delineate the main etiologies found among infectious conjunctivitis and to compare them with those found in several other reference services in Ophthalmology.
- Conditions
- Acute Conjunctivitis
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Evaluation of the main etiologies of acute infectious conjunctivitis in the Emergency Department of a Reference Hospital in Goiânia.
Through clinical diagnosis in the Emergency Department
Measured: 126 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Nov 2017
- Study start1 May 2017
- Primary completion3 Sep 2017
- Study completion1 Nov 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Acute ConjunctivitisStudies 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
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 783 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Instituto de Olhos de Goiania
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03356197
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Conjuntivite ARVO 2018
- Status last verified
- Nov 2017
- First submitted
- 19 Nov 2017
- Last updated
- 29 Nov 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Nov 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Epidemiology of Conjunctivitis in the Emergency Department of a Reference Ophthalmological Hospital in Goiânia
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03356197
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Conjuntivite ARVO 2018
- Conditions
- Acute Conjunctivitis
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 783 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Instituto de Olhos de GoianiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 3 Sep 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Nov 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Nov 2017 (actual)
- 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.
Epidemiology of Conjunctivitis in the Emergency Department of a Reference Ophthalmological Hospital in Goiânia.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study was to determine the epidemiology of ocular emergencies in a Reference Ophthalmological Hospital in Goiânia, with emphasis on acute infectious conjunctivitis, morbidity with a higher incidence in this Service. It aims to delineate the main etiologies found among infectious conjunctivitis and to compare them with those found in several other reference services in Ophthalmology.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients who were submitted to a initial care in the Emergency Department performed by the Ophthalmology First Year Resident (R1) .
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All those patients who were submitted to a initial care performed by the First Year Resident (R1) of the Hospital and who were admitted during the period described.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- The patients who were admitted in the Emergency Department outside this period
- The patients who were not attended by a First Year Resident (R1)
- The patients who did not have all the data filled in the medical record
- The patients who needed to return, being attended in the hospital more than once.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Evaluation of the main etiologies of acute infectious conjunctivitis in the Emergency Department of a Reference Hospital in Goiânia.
Time frame: 126 days
Through clinical diagnosis in the Emergency Department
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 29 Nov 2017.
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 Acute Conjunctivitis, run by Instituto de Olhos de Goiania at 1 site in Brazil.
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 1 inclusion and 4 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 29 Nov 2017. 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 Brazil. 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?
Evaluation of the main etiologies of acute infectious conjunctivitis in the Emergency Department of a Reference Hospital in Goiânia. (time frame: 126 days). 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 29 Nov 2017.