Clinical trials: Emergencies
Proteinuria
Sensitivity and Specificity of Urinary Dipstick in Emergency Departments
Urinary dipsticks are commonly used in emergency departments since they are a cheap and quick diagnostic tool. However the sensitivity and specificity of urinary dipsticks might be compromised in emergency departments due to…
- Trial name
- NCT04059211
- Testing
- Urinary dipstick
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sonderborg Hospital
Airway Complication of Anesthesia
Prevalence of Major Vessels Underlying the Potential Incision Site for Emergency Front of Neck Airway Access in Adult Surgical Patients With Impalpable Neck Anatomy
Patients undergoing general anesthesia require assistance with their breathing and with the delivery of oxygen to their lungs. To achieve this, an anesthesiologist inserts a type of plastic breathing tube into the airway via the…
- Trial name
- NCT06637319
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Airway Complication of Anesthesia, Intubation;Difficult
TCHCCT-Zhong-Xing-Emergency-Department-airway
To investigate which shapes of stylet, hand techniques and possible condition that improve intubation successful rate and reduce the elapsed intubation time.
- Trial name
- TT (NCT03366311)
- Testing
- holding position
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei City Hospital
Simulation Training
Educational Efficacy of VR vs. Simulator in Emergency Medical Training
It has not been revealed which is more effective: an education program using virtual reality technology or a simulation education program using Sim-man.
- Trial name
- NCT06295887
- Testing
- Educational Program using VR or simulator designed to improve medical intern's performance managing emergency situation
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Acute Musculoskeletal Disease, Sprains
Efficacy of Lidocaine Patch in Acute Musculoskeletal Pain in the Emergency Department
This study evaluates the addition of a lidocaine patch to ibuprofen in the treatment of acute musculoskeletal pains. Half of the participants will get only ibuprofen for their pain, while other half will receive lidocaine patch…
- Conditions
- Acute Musculoskeletal Disease, Sprains, Sprains and Strains, Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03571737
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, Lidocaine Patch 4%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Hospital Admission, Length of Stay
A Study of Emergency Department AI Prediction Impact
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of an AI admission prediction tool on the number of preventable hospital admissions, emergency department (ED) length of stay, when the predictions are displayed only to a…
- Trial name
- NCT05683899
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pain
Art Therapy Pain Management Adolescents Pediatric ED
This project is studying adolescents between the ages of 12 to 18 years that come to the emergency department and are in pain. We want to find out how well art therapy is able to decrease the pain they are experiencing.
- Trial name
- NCT03755687
- Testing
- Art Therapy Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Emergency Contraception
Etonogestrel (ENG) Implant Insertion for Emergency Contraception With Oral Levonorgestrel (LNG) vs Placebo
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are highly effective to prevent pregnancy when used for emergency contraception (following unprotected intercourse in the last 3 days), but data are lacking for people who desire an etonogestrel (ENG)…
- Trial name
- NCT06162611
- Testing
- Etonogestrel implant with Oral Levonorgestrel emergency contraception 1.5mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 790 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lori Gawron
Anxiety, Pain
Impact of Art Therapy on Self-Reported Pain and Anxiety Scores of Patients Waiting to Be Seen in the Emergency Department
The objective of this research is to assess the effects of engaging in coloring activities on patients' self-reported pain and anxiety scores while they wait to be seen by a physician in an emergency department (ED).
- Trial name
- NCT05540106
- Testing
- Nature Coloring Packet, Geometric Shape Coloring Packet, Activity Book
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Chest Pain, Dyspnea
Emergency Department Cardiac Ultrasound
This is a prospective observational study evaluating the diagnostic utility of cardiac ultrasound in patients who present to the emergency department with undifferentiated chest pain or shortness of breath.
- Trial name
- NCT02719509
- Testing
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Emergency Contraception
Awareness & Use of Emergency Contraception
General objective: To decrease the percentage of unwanted and/or unplanned pregnancies and their consequences on women's reproductive health. Specific objectives: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT04172584
- Testing
- correct use of the contraceptions
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Stress, Pupillometry
Stress Evaluation and Management Using High Fidelity Simulation in Medical Education
The goal of this interventional study is to collect clinical and neurophysiological information to determine whether high-fidelity simulation can serve as a stress-inducing stimulus in a population of healthy residents (Emergency…
- Conditions
- Stress, Pupillometry, High Fidelity Simulation Training, Resident Education
- Trial name
- STRATAGEM (NCT06916949)
- Testing
- Electrocardiogram, Pupillometry, Electroencephalogram
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Pediatric Disorder, Femoral Artery Injury
The Optimal Leg Angulation of Femoral Central Catheterization in Pediatrics
Evaluation for the range of smallest leg angulation with femoral artery and vein overlap with femoral central catheterization in pediatrics.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Disorder, Femoral Artery Injury, Emergencies
- Trial name
- NCT03358446
- Testing
- A group, S group
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Animal Model, Pediatric
The Effect Of Animal-Assisted Intervention
The aim of the study is to examine the effect of animal-assisted practice on fear in children admitted to the emergency room.
- Conditions
- Animal Model, Pediatric, Emergencies, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT05824624
- Testing
- ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERVENTION, Routine Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Blindness
Emergency Egress and Information System for Persons With Vision Loss
The purpose of the research project is to develop and evaluate an emergency egress system for persons with visual impairment, which would use existing lighted exit signage to provide egress information at a distance of up to 100…
- Trial name
- NCT00262509
- Testing
- Egress Badge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Adolescent Behavior, Risk Behavior
CheckED Yourself Study
During adolescence, the most common causes of morbidity and mortality are related to risky behaviors. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that adolescents be screened for these behaviors during primary care visits, but…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Risk Behavior, Motivation
- Trial name
- NCT03304574
- Testing
- Integrated personalized feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Surgical Wound, Surgical Wound Infection
Caesarean Wound Dressing Removal Study
An open labelled randomised trial on the timing of wound dressing removal for emergency caesarean delivery in labour.
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound, Surgical Wound Infection, Cesarean Section Complications
- Trial name
- Cesarean (NCT05458518)
- Testing
- Cesarean wound dressing removal
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 294 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Kemaman
Acute Coronary Syndromes, ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Smartphone AI Assistance for Prehospital ECG Interpretation
Prehospital providers interpret 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) under time pressure and without immediate expert support. Missed acute coronary occlusion - occlusion myocardial infarction (OMI) - delays reperfusion, while false…
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndromes, ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Infarction (MI)
- Trial name
- ECG-IA (NCT07810686)
- Testing
- Smartphone large language model assistance (GPT-4o, version-locked)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- École Supérieure de Soins Ambulanciers - College of Higher Education in Prehospital Care
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Bystander Helping Behaviour for Myocardial Infarction Following First Aid Training
The objective of this study is to measure the effect of an innovative training programme on the help seeking behaviour and helping rates of bystanders in medical emergencies.
- Trial name
- NCT00954161
- Testing
- Helping behaviour curriculum, First aid only curriculum
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
PTSD
Psychological First Aid (PFA): RCT Adults Non-intentional Trauma Emergency Room
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is currently the most recommended early intervention for people affected by recent traumatic events, especially in the aftermath of natural disasters.
- Trial name
- PFA (NCT02608086)
- Testing
- Psychoeducation, Psychological First Aid
- Where
- 5 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile