- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01655251
Video Discharge Instructions for Fever and ED Recidivism
July 30, 2012 updated by: Sharon Smith, Connecticut Children's Medical Center
To evaluate the effect of video discharge instructions on return visits to the ER or ED within 72 hours of the original visit for children with febrile illnesses.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This is a randomized prospective convenience study of children presenting to the ED.
Children greater than 8 weeks and up to and including their 18th birthday are enrolled.
Patients were randomly assigned to one of two study groups: video + written fever specific discharge instructions and only written fever specific discharge instructions.
Parents assigned to the video group watched the DVD in the emergency department (ED) and take it home along with the written instructions.
At 72 hours both groups received a phone call asking whether they returned to the ED and the usefulness of discharge instructions (DVD and/or written).
Critically ill children and those with chronic medical conditions were excluded.
The primary outcome is a return ED visit for fever confirmed in our electronic medical record and questionnaire response.
The secondary outcome is reported parental usefulness of the discharge instructions.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
273
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Connecticut
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Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06106
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center
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Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06016
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
1 month to 18 years (Child, Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children ages 8 weeks to 18 years
- Presented to the ED with a chief complaint of fever. Fever was defined as a temperature greater than or equal to 100.4⁰F
- English or Spanish speaking
- Working telephone for follow-up call
- Venue to view DVD at home (TV, computer, etc)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Children with a chronic medical illness
- Children with immune-compromising conditions
- Allergies to acetaminophen or ibuprofen
- Previously enrolled
- Admitted at the time of their index ED visit
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: Control
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Experimental: Intervention
Video (DVD) discharge instructions
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Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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recidivism
Time Frame: 72 hours
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Proportion of subjects who returned to the ED within 72 hours of index visit for fever
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72 hours
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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usefulness
Time Frame: 1 week
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Rating of how useful the parents found the discharge instructions
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1 week
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
February 1, 2011
Primary Completion (Actual)
May 1, 2012
Study Completion (Actual)
May 1, 2012
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
July 30, 2012
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
July 30, 2012
First Posted (Estimate)
August 1, 2012
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
August 1, 2012
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
July 30, 2012
Last Verified
July 1, 2012
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 10-098-CCMC
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