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Orthopaedic InjuryNCT01971697

Socio-Economic Survey in Uganda

An observational study of Orthopaedic Injury, run by Duke University at 2 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study will be conducted at Mulago Teaching Hospital. Patients coming to the ER with an orthopaedic injury will be approached. If a patient consents to be part of the study, they will complete a questionnaire. Participation in the study will end as soon as the questionnaire is completed. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Orthopaedic Injury
How many people
30 participants
Where
2 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Sep 2013to Mar 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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Urgent care patients. Patients coming to the ER with a orthopaedic injury.

Who may be able to join

  • Subject is a male or female 18 years old or older.
  • all patients presented at Mulago National Referral Hospital with orthopedics trauma injuries regardless of age and gender.

Who cannot join

  • patients presented with all other conditions other than orthopedics related injuries that may require long term care. Some examples are head injuries leading to long term damage, loss of sights, etc.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 2 countries.

2 sites in 2 countries

United States1 site
  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27707

Other trials in United States

Uganda1 site
  • Mulago National Referral Hospital

    Kampala

Other trials in Uganda

About this study

Official title: Short Term Socio-economic Impact Due to Blunt Orthopedics Trauma on the Victims in Uganda

This study will be conducted at Mulago Teaching Hospital. Patients coming to the ER with an orthopaedic injury will be approached. If a patient consents to be part of the study, they will complete a questionnaire. Participation in the study will end as soon as the questionnaire is completed.

Read the detailed description

All patients will be recruited from the orthopedics inpatient wards and emergency department at Mulago National Referral Hospital. Only patients who have sustained an orthopedics injury will be included in this study, and the severity will be recorded for future references. No Protected Health Information (PHI) will be collected throughout the study.

Steps

  1. Identify patients from Mulago Teaching Hospital
  2. Enrollment of patients into survey study
  3. Administer survey to patients at 1st meet up
  4. Administer survey to doctor-in-charge?
  5. Compilations of survey results into excel spreadsheet. Participants will be assigned an ID. The study team does not intend to collect any PHI.
  6. Statistical Analysis.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Immediate social-economic impact of orthopedics trauma as measured by socio-Economic Questionnaire

    A short socio-economic questionnaire will be provided to all enrolled patients

    Measured: approximately 20 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Oct 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2013
  3. Primary completionOct 2014
  4. Study completionMar 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01971697
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pro00046624
Status last verified
May 2015
First submitted
15 Jul 2013
Last updated
19 Oct 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Orthopaedic Injury, run by Duke University at 2 sites in 2 countries.

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 1 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 19 Oct 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States, Uganda. 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?

Immediate social-economic impact of orthopedics trauma as measured by socio-Economic Questionnaire (time frame: approximately 20 minutes). 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 19 Oct 2015.

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