Waiting Time in Emergency DepartmentNCT01733511
the Patients Journey Through Surgical Admission Ward Versus Emergency Department
An observational study of Waiting Time in Emergency Department, run by University of Southern Denmark.
Trial summary
Emergency departments are established in 20 hospitals in Denmark in order to improve the quality for the acute patients. A group of acute patients which require timely assessment and plan from a specialist is patients with abdominal pain. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 15 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Waiting Time in Emergency Department
- How many people
- 109 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Feb 2011to Jan 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 15 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: all acute admissions to hospital due to abdominal pain
Who may be able to join
- age more than 15 years
Who cannot join
None listed.
About this study
Emergency departments are established in 20 hospitals in Denmark in order to improve the quality for the acute patients.
A group of acute patients which require timely assessment and plan from a specialist is patients with abdominal pain.
the aim of the present study is to evaluate whether the admission of the group of patients to emergency departments reduces the time to doctor, specialist and plan compared to the traditional admission to a surgical acute ward.
- Conditions
- Waiting Time in Emergency Department
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| admitted to emergency department | Not described | |
| patients admitted to surgical ward | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
time in minutes
the time in minutes from the patient is admitted until the patient is seen by a doctor and until a treatment plan is recorded
Measured: up to 24 hours after admission
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Nov 2012 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2011
- Primary completionDec 2011
- Study completionJan 2012
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 Waiting Time in Emergency DepartmentStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of Southern DenmarkThe 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
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 109 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Christian Backer Mogensen, University of Southern Denmark
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01733511
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SLB-ED-03-2012
- Status last verified
- Nov 2012
- First submitted
- 13 Nov 2012
- Last updated
- 27 Nov 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Schultz H, Mogensen CB, Pedersen BD, Qvist N. Front-end specialists reduce time to a treatment plan for patients with acute abdomen. Dan Med J. 2013 Sep;60(9):A4703.
PubMed 24001465
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Nov 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- the Patients Journey Through Surgical Admission Ward Versus Emergency Department
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01733511
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SLB-ED-03-2012
- Conditions
- Waiting Time in Emergency Department
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 109 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Southern DenmarkUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2011
- Primary completion
- Dec 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Nov 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.
Emergency departments are established in 20 hospitals in Denmark in order to improve the quality for the acute patients.
A group of acute patients which require timely assessment and plan from a specialist is patients with abdominal pain.
the aim of the present study is to evaluate whether the admission of the group of patients to emergency departments reduces the time to doctor, specialist and plan compared to the traditional admission to a surgical acute ward.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| admitted to emergency department | – | – |
| patients admitted to surgical ward | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- all acute admissions to hospital due to abdominal pain
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- age more than 15 years
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
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
time in minutes
Time frame: up to 24 hours after admission
the time in minutes from the patient is admitted until the patient is seen by a doctor and until a treatment plan is recorded
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 27 Nov 2012.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 24001465Schultz H, Mogensen CB, Pedersen BD, Qvist N. Front-end specialists reduce time to a treatment plan for patients with acute abdomen. Dan Med J. 2013 Sep;60(9):A4703.
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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Waiting Time in Emergency Department, run by University of Southern Denmark.
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 0 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 27 Nov 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
time in minutes (time frame: up to 24 hours after admission). 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 NCT01733511, 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 27 Nov 2012.