NCT02519205

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine how the length of a triage shift (i.e. 4 vs., 8 vs., 12 hours) affects fatigue levels among triage nurses in the Emergency Department (ED).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
28

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2015

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 5, 2015

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 10, 2015

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2015

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

July 20, 2016

Status Verified

February 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

August 5, 2015

Last Update Submit

July 19, 2016

Conditions

Fatigue

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Fatigue level, as measured by questionnaire

    24 hours

Study Arms (1)

ED Nurses

ED triage nurses from Duke University Hospital (DUH) and Duke Regional Hospitals (DRH).

Other: Survey

Interventions

SurveyOTHER
Also known as: Karolinska Sleepiness Scale, Samn-Perelli Seven Point Fatigue Scale
ED Nurses

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

ED Triage nurses

You may qualify if:

  • Eligible nurses include those who:
  • are regularly assigned to triage
  • have demonstrated competency by passing the ESI Triage class. (Nurses in both emergency departments are required to attend a course in Emergency Severity Index (ESI), as well as demonstrate competency through ESI testing prior to being assigned to work in the triage area. Before taking the course, a nurse is required to have one year of nursing experience.)

You may not qualify if:

  • None

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Duke Regional Hospital

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fatigue

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data CollectionEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesHealth Care Evaluation MechanismsQuality of Health CareHealth Care Quality, Access, and EvaluationPublic HealthEnvironment and Public Health

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 5, 2015

First Posted

August 10, 2015

Study Start

October 1, 2015

Primary Completion

July 1, 2016

Study Completion

July 1, 2016

Last Updated

July 20, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-02

Locations

US(1)