Nurse's RoleRehab MATRIXNCT02850952
Rehab MATRIX: Impact of a Nursing-Led Acuity Algorithm on Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
A study testing Rehab MATRIX in people with Nurse's Role and Nurse-Patient Relations, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
To determine whether implementation of Rehab MATRIX will improve patient safety, patient satisfaction and nursing indices. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Nurse's Role, Nurse-Patient Relations, Satisfaction
- What is being tested?
- Rehab MATRIX
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jul 2016to Jan 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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
Who may be able to join
- Rehabilitation Nursing Staff within Six Study Centers
- Patient hospitalized within the Rehabilitation Unit during the study period
Who cannot join
- Other Nursing Staff
- Patients hospitalized on non-rehabilitation units
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, 77030
About this study
To determine whether implementation of Rehab MATRIX will improve patient safety, patient satisfaction and nursing indices.
Read the detailed description
The provision of efficient and conscientious nursing care is at the forefront of health care quality. Unfortunately, a lack of objectivity in the assignment of patients to nurses can lead to inequalities of care. Such inequalities translate to poor patient outcomes and diminished patient satisfaction. Furthermore, staff attrition related to nursing fatigue increases the cost of care due to a reliance on supplemental nurses. Rehab MATRIX is a patient assignment tool that objectively categorizes patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation based on nurse identified acuity variables.
- Conditions
- Nurse's Role, Nurse-Patient Relations, Satisfaction, Patient Fall
- Being tested
- Rehab MATRIX
- Medical subject headings
- Personal Satisfaction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Rehab MATRIXOther
Rehab MATRIX is a patient assignment tool that objectively categorizes patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation based on nurse identified acuity variables.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Rehab MATRIX | Experimental | Rehab MATRIX is a patient assignment tool that objectively categorizes patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation based on nurse identified acuity variables. Receives: Other: Rehab MATRIX |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in the number of falls per 1000 patient days (falls per 100 patient days is a standardized proportion)
Measured: Baseline, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months
Secondary outcomes (3)
Change in Patient Satisfaction as assessed by the Press Ganey Survey
Measured: Baseline, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months
Change in Nursing Fatigue as assessed by number of unexcused nurse absences
Measured: Baseline, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months
Change in Nursing Satisfaction as assessed by a survey
Two weeks prior to Rehab MATRIX initiation, a six question pre-implementation survey will be distributed via Survey Monkey to the nursing staff, evaluating nurse perceptions of the traditional nursing assignment. Questions 1 to 4 will be measured on a Likert Scale of 1 to 5; 1 - strongly disagree, 2 - disagree, 3 - neutral, 4 - agree, 5 - strongly agree.
At the end of the six month study period, a post-implementation Rehab MATRIX survey will be distributed at each center via Survey Monkey, examining the impact of Rehab MATRIX on workload equity, fairness, the role of seniority and overall satisfaction with the nurse assignment process.
Measured: Two weeks prior to initiation, 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Aug 2016 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2016
- Primary completionJan 2017
- Study completionJan 2017
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 Nurse's RoleStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Health System
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nneka Lotea Ifejika, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Investigators
- Nneka L Ifejika, MD MPH, Principal investigator, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02850952
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HSC-MS-16-0358
- Acronym
- Rehab MATRIX
- Status last verified
- Aug 2020
- First submitted
- 21 Jul 2016
- Last updated
- 18 Aug 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Ifejika NL, Okpala MN, Moser HA, Watkins JN, Noser EA. Rehab MATRIX: Content Validity of a Nursing-Led Patient Assignment Algorithm. J Neurosci Nurs. 2019 Feb;51(1):33-36. doi: 10.1097/JNN.0000000000000418.
PubMed 30614934
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Aug 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Rehab MATRIX: Impact of a Nursing-Led Acuity Algorithm on Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02850952
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Rehab MATRIX / HSC-MS-16-0358
- Conditions
- Nurse's Role, Nurse-Patient Relations, Satisfaction, Patient Fall
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Health System
- Study start
- Jul 2016
- Primary completion
- Jan 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Aug 2016 (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.
To determine whether implementation of Rehab MATRIX will improve patient safety, patient satisfaction and nursing indices.
Detailed description
The provision of efficient and conscientious nursing care is at the forefront of health care quality. Unfortunately, a lack of objectivity in the assignment of patients to nurses can lead to inequalities of care. Such inequalities translate to poor patient outcomes and diminished patient satisfaction. Furthermore, staff attrition related to nursing fatigue increases the cost of care due to a reliance on supplemental nurses. Rehab MATRIX is a patient assignment tool that objectively categorizes patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation based on nurse identified acuity variables.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Rehab MATRIX | Experimental | Other: Rehab MATRIXRehab MATRIX is a patient assignment tool that objectively categorizes patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation based on nurse identified acuity variables. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Rehabilitation Nursing Staff within Six Study Centers
- Patient hospitalized within the Rehabilitation Unit during the study period
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Other Nursing Staff
- Patients hospitalized on non-rehabilitation units
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rehab MATRIXRehab MATRIX is a patient assignment tool that objectively categorizes patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation based on nurse identified acuity variables. | Other | Rehab MATRIX |
Primary outcome
Change in the number of falls per 1000 patient days (falls per 100 patient days is a standardized proportion)
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months
3 secondary outcomes
Change in Patient Satisfaction as assessed by the Press Ganey Survey
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months
Change in Nursing Fatigue as assessed by number of unexcused nurse absences
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months
Change in Nursing Satisfaction as assessed by a survey
Time frame: Two weeks prior to initiation, 6 months
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 18 Aug 2020.
- Results publication: PubMed 30614934Ifejika NL, Okpala MN, Moser HA, Watkins JN, Noser EA. Rehab MATRIX: Content Validity of a Nursing-Led Patient Assignment Algorithm. J Neurosci Nurs. 2019 Feb;51(1):33-36. doi: 10.1097/JNN.0000000000000418.
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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.
Nneka L Ifejika, MD MPH principal investigator
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Rehab MATRIX in people with Nurse's Role and Nurse-Patient Relations, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston at 1 site in United States.
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 18 Aug 2020. 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 United States. 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?
Change in the number of falls per 1000 patient days (falls per 100 patient days is a standardized proportion) (time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months). 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 NCT02850952, 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 18 Aug 2020.