NCT02457455

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence and status of urgent medical conditions. After defining the urgent situations, the investigators will evaluate the adequacy of the standard medical kits and trainings.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
1,312

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2014

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2014

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2015

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 20, 2015

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 29, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

May 29, 2015

Status Verified

May 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

Same day

First QC Date

May 20, 2015

Last Update Submit

May 27, 2015

Conditions

SyncopeArrestVertigoPainChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseHypertensionCAD

Keywords

inflight emergencies

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Incidence of the urgent medical demands during flights

    3 years

Study Arms (1)

Sick passangers

Passengers or cabincreew whom needed urgent medical supports during flights with completed medical records. (Aforementioned Flight Company records complaints, symptoms and diagnoses, demographic data, the mortality of those who request medical aid, whether medical treatment is performed by the cabin crew or by a medical professional on the plane, as well as those conditions which resulted in an emergency landing and dead). All ages are included.

Eligibility Criteria

Age2 Weeks - 95 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

All passengers who needs urgent medical support

You may qualify if:

  • All passengers (no age limitations) needed urgent medical support during flights

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients whom medical urgency records are insufficient

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Department of Emergency

Antalya, 07100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Thibeault C, Evans AD. AsMA Medical Guidelines for Air Travel: stresses of flight. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2015 May;86(5):486-7. doi: 10.3357/AMHP.4225.2015.

    PMID: 25945668BACKGROUND

  • Ruskin KJ. In-flight medical emergencies: time for a registry? Crit Care. 2009;13(1):121. doi: 10.1186/cc7715. Epub 2009 Feb 25.

    PMID: 19291266BACKGROUND

  • Ruskin KJ, Hernandez KA, Barash PG. Management of in-flight medical emergencies. Anesthesiology. 2008 Apr;108(4):749-55. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e31816725bc. No abstract available.

    PMID: 18362607BACKGROUND

  • Lyznicki JM, Williams MA, Deitchman SD, Howe JP 3rd; Council on Sceientific Affairs, American Medical Association. Inflight medical emergencies. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2000 Aug;71(8):832-8.

    PMID: 10954361BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

SyncopeHeart ArrestVertigoPainPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveHypertension

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

UnconsciousnessConsciousness DisordersNeurobehavioral ManifestationsNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesVestibular DiseasesLabyrinth DiseasesEar DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesLung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesVascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • Mustafa Kesapli, MD

    Antalya Training and Research Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 20, 2015

First Posted

May 29, 2015

Study Start

October 1, 2014

Primary Completion

October 1, 2014

Study Completion

January 1, 2015

Last Updated

May 29, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-05

Locations

TU(1)