Clinical trials: Emergency Department Presentation
Pain, Acute
Comparison of Low-dose Ketamine to Opioids in the Management of Acute Pain in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Long Bone Fractures
The purpose of this study is to establish the feasibility of initiating a ketamine pain control protocol in the emergency department for the treatment of acute pain in patients with long bone fractures and to compare the efficacy…
- Trial name
- NCT04061330
- Testing
- Ketamine, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Sepsis
Point of Care Ultrasound to Predict Intensive Care Unit Admission of Patients Presenting With Sepsis to the Emergency Department
The FloPatch device will be applied to 150 septic patients in the emergency department before they receive fluid resuscitation. This study will assess whether initial FloPatch measured volume-responsiveness and volume of fluids…
- Trial name
- POCUS Sepsis (NCT05544903)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Characterize Novel Pathogen- and Host- Related Factors in Hospitalized Patients and Patients on the Emergency Department Presenting With Lower Respiratory Tract Infections and/or Sepsis
This study is Observational multi-center, prospective study to characterize novel pathogen- and host-related factors in hospitalized patients and patients in the Emergency Department (ED) presenting with lower respiratory tract…
- Trial name
- NCT02093247
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Baby Sickness Evaluation
The goal of this prospective single center feasibility study is to assess the feasibility of using BabyCheck and PO by GPs as an illness severity score for young infants > 6 months of age in order to aid the decision for referral…
- Trial name
- BeSurE (NCT05954975)
- Testing
- BabyCheck and pulse oximetry
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Ilona C Narayen, MD pHD
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Cannabis Use Disorder
Mitigating PTSD-CUD After Sexual Assault
683,000 women are sexually assaulted annually in the United States, half of whom develop chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and thus have markedly increased risk for cannabis use disorder (CUD).
- Trial name
- RISE-C (NCT05989841)
- Testing
- RISE Guide, Relaxation Control
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Emergencies
Impact of Pandemic of Presentation to Emergency Department and Admissions
Observational study assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on presentations and admission to hospital in children and young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04893122
- Testing
- COVID-19 pandemic
- Volunteers
- 166,459 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Pain, Acute
Analgesic Efficacy of Orally Administered VTS-K for Pain Management
A combination of ketamine and aspirin for the treatment of acute MSK pain in the ED would confer multimodal analgesia, with the contributions of aspirin and ketamine to an opioid sparing effect.
- Trial name
- NCT04702555
- Testing
- VTS-K
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Sepsis, Severe Sepsis
Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility Index in Severe Sepsis
There is debate regarding the use of non invasive (ultrasound assessed) parameters of fluid volume status in patients with sepsis.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Severe Sepsis, Septic Shock
- Trial name
- NCT02195830
- Testing
- Ultrasound of the inferior vena cava
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Teesside University
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Troponin Leaks in Emergency Department Patients Presenting With Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
The goal of this study is twofold. First the investigators would like to determine the trajectory of troponin leaks; if it can be shown that the participants who have only minimal elevations of their repeat troponin universally…
- Trial name
- NCT02810561
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health South
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma
Evaluation of ST2 and IL-33 in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Trouble Breathing
Trouble breathing (dyspnea) is a nonspecific symptom associated with many diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (lung disorder in which the flow of air to the lungs is blocked), asthma, pneumonia, pulmonary…
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00707811
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Suspected CSF Shunt Obstruction
ShuntCheck-Micro-Pumper Pediatric Clinical Outcomes Study
Primary objective is to demonstrate that data collected from ShuntCheck-Micro-Pumper (SCMP) testing results can be used in conjunction with imaging to diagnose shunt patency or obstruction in pediatric/adolescent subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT01881711
- Testing
- ShuntCheck-Micro-Pumper (SCMP), Imaging
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroDx Development
Dysmenorrhea
IV Paracetamol Versus IV Dexketoprofen in Dysmenorrhea
Patients presented with dysmenorrhea composed the study population. One gram paracetamol and 50 mg dexketoprofen in 100 ml saline with a rapid infusion were compared in ceasing dysmenorrhea in emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT02373514
- Testing
- Paracetamol, Dexketoprofen
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Pediatric, Catheter Complications
Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Bundle
The study was designed to investigate the effects of a PIVC Bundle, which includes a vein visualization device and a vial (BD Neoflon™ Pro catheter), on catheter placement success, complications, procedure-related pain, and…
- Conditions
- Pediatric, Catheter Complications, Catheter
- Trial name
- deu-acil-bd (NCT07249255)
- Testing
- Vein Imaging Device, Vialon catheters
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Gülçin Özalp Gerçeker
Improving Informed Consent Process
Use of a Multimedia Presentation for Informed Consent
This is a prospective cohort study in which the standard verbal informed consent process for ketamine sedation is compared to a multimedia informed consent process.
- Trial name
- NCT01955070
- Testing
- Multimedia Presentation for Ketamine sedation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Corneal Abrasion, Eye Trauma
Bandage Contact Lenses for Corneal Abrasions
Two percent of all patients presenting to the Emergency Departments have complaints involving the eye. Corneal abrasions are a common diagnosis with patients with eye pain and often cause significant discomfort.
- Trial name
- NCT03206723
- Testing
- Bandage contact lens, Eyedrop, Hydrocodone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Risk Stratification of Patients Presenting With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding to the Emergency Department Using AIMS65 Score and Red Cell Distribution Width
The rationale of this study in UGIB patients is to assess whether the prediction of mortality and morbidity using AIMS65 score improves when used in combination with RDW in the emergency department setting.
- Trial name
- RUGBE (NCT04825977)
- Testing
- RISK STRATIFICATION USING AIMS65 SCORE AND RDW
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 348 people
- Sponsor
- Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, Acute Bronchiolitis Due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus
RSV-Positive Children <5 Years Presenting to Pediatric Emergency Departments in Türkiye: TRUST-RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of acute lower respiratory tract infection in infants and young children and contributes substantially to pediatric emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, Acute Bronchiolitis Due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Pneumonia, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Trial name
- TRUST-RSV (NCT07346963)
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Severe Sepsis
Australasian Resuscitation In Sepsis Evaluation Randomised Controlled Trial
The ARISE RCT is a multi-centre, randomised, controlled trial of EGDT compared to standard care in patients with severe sepsis presenting to the ED.
- Trial name
- ARISE (NCT00975793)
- Testing
- Early Goal Directed Therapy (EGDT)
- Where
- 51 sites in Australia, Finland and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- Belinda Howe
Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions
Direct Access Physiotherapy in the Pediatric Emergency Department
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two methods of managing low acuity musculoskeletal complaints in children and adolescents ages 6 to 17.99 years in the pediatric emergency department.
- Trial name
- PedEDmsk (NCT06069011)
- Testing
- Interdisciplinary management, usual care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Pediatric COVID-19
Rationale: The clinical manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children are poorly characterized. Preliminary findings indicate that they may be atypical.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Pediatric ALL, Pneumonia, Viral
- Trial name
- PERN-COVID-19 (NCT04330261)
- Testing
- Exposure (not intervention) - SARS-CoV-2 infection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10,610 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary