Analysis of Emergency Department (ED) Volumes During Natural Disasters
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observational
1,000
1 country
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Brief Summary
The 'Analysis of Emergency Department Volumes during Natural Disasters' retrospective study focuses on three specified populations including dialysis patients, trauma patients, and patients poisoned by carbon monoxide. These three populations have one commonality - hurricanes, ie. natural disasters, which is the exposure. Causal associations and significant correlations will be explored in all three subgroups.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Aug 2009
Shorter than P25 for all trials
2 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 4, 2009
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 1, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2010
CompletedJuly 8, 2010
July 1, 2010
9 months
February 4, 2009
July 6, 2010
Conditions
Study Arms (3)
1
Dialysis patients
2
Trauma patients
3
Patients with carbon monoxide poisoning
Eligibility Criteria
Three populations: Dialsysis patients, trauma patients, and patients experiencing carbon monoxide poisonings during natural disasters.
You may qualify if:
- Patients with carbon monoxide poisoning in addition to trauma and dialysis patients admitted to the Memorial Hermann Health System's (MHHS) Emergency Department (ED) 1 week pre- and post-Hurricane Ike's landfall to the City of Houston, which was September 12, 2008.
You may not qualify if:
- Patients with the specified conditions that were not admitted during the time interval allotted.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Memorial Hermann Hospital - Medical Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
University of TX Health Science Center, Houston
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
James J McCarthy, MD
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Time Perspective
- RETROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 4, 2009
First Posted
February 1, 2010
Study Start
August 1, 2009
Primary Completion
May 1, 2010
Study Completion
June 1, 2010
Last Updated
July 8, 2010
Record last verified: 2010-07