Diagnostic Value of Arterial Blood Gas Analysis in Prehospital Patients (ABL)

May 3, 2018 updated by: Stine Zwisler, Odense University Hospital
In the anesthesiologist-manned mobile emergency car unit an analyzing device for blood gas testing is present since 2014. This study will determine if a prehospital arterial blood gas helps the doctor to make more precise diagnosis prehospitally. Furthermore it will be determined if the doctors find this device helpful in assessing and treating patients with affected consciousness.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

300

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

  • Denmark
    • Odense
      • Odense C, Odense, Denmark, DK-5000
        • Odense University Hospital

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

220 patients seen prehospital by the mobile emergency care unit in Odense, Denmark. Patients have to have impaired consciousness (Glasgow Coma Scale < 13).

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • GCS < 13

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • detained or imprisoned patient

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Take arterial blood gas
Patients with impaired consciousness are randomised into having analysed a arterial blood gas.
Other: With arterial blood gas, parameters not being normal can be corrected
If arterial blood gas is analysed answers provide the possibility to make more accurate diagnosis and treat specific abnormal parameters (e.g. electrolytes, oxygenation and so forth).
Do not take arterial blood gas
Patients with impaired consciousness are randomised into not having analysed a arterial blood gas.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Diagnostic accuracy
Time Frame: 220 patients in 1.5 year
Will there be fewer observational diagnosis
220 patients in 1.5 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Doctor satisfaction
Time Frame: 220 patients in 1.5 year
Did the doctor find the arterial gas or lack of it affected the treatment and diagnosis
220 patients in 1.5 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Odense University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 27, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 27, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

December 30, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 4, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 3, 2018

Last Verified

May 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ABL Laegebil Odense

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