Impact of Football Matches on the Emergency Admissions of a Level III Maternity During EURO 2016

June 11, 2019 updated by: Central Hospital, Nancy, France

Attendances at an emergency department (ED) are often considered to depend on different factors such as moonlight, welfare checks, weather, and major sporting events. Data regarding effects of large sporting events on the workload of ED often assessed decreased patient volume, especially male use. Currently, no data are available on the effect of major televised sporting events on obstetrical visits. The aim of this study is to examine whether televised soccer games from a major sporting tournament, (Euro 2016) influence the level of attendance at an obstetrical ED and could have implications for women's welfare.

In the summer of 2016, France hosted the largest European sporting event of the year 2016: the European Football Championships (Euro 2016). A total of 51 games were played over a month, bringing together the biggest European teams. An observational, retrospective study is conducted during this period on the number of emergency visits in a French tertiary Maternity hospital (Maternity of Nancy).

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1114

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients admitted to emergencies are informed of the protocol and a questionnaire is provided by the care team.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

All female patients admitted urgently to the Regional Maternity Hospital between June 10 and July 10, 2016

Exclusion Criteria:

  • refusal of the patient
  • information and understanding impossible

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Overall number of maternity emergencies admissions during EURO 2016 (10June-10July)
Time Frame: At the end of EURO 2016 on 10th July 2016
At the end of EURO 2016 on 10th July 2016

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of daily admissions and per 2 hours time slot every day from June 10th to July 10th
Time Frame: At the end of EURO 2016 on 10th July 2016
At the end of EURO 2016 on 10th July 2016

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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 10, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 10, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

July 10, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 11, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 11, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

June 13, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 13, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 11, 2019

Last Verified

June 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PSS 2016/EURO-VIAL/ER

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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