NCT04754828

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare bedside rounding with hallway and conference room rounding on the neurology inpatient ward service at an academic hospital and identify best practices associated with educational and patient care outcomes. Specifically, this study will determine which rounding practices are associated with a positive educational experience for learners, greatest patient and care team communication, and time efficiency.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
81

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2020

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2020

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 31, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 31, 2020

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 5, 2021

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 15, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

February 15, 2021

Status Verified

February 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

February 5, 2021

Last Update Submit

February 11, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Mean patient rounding time as assessed by time-motion analysis

    The first primary outcome measure will be mean rounding time in minutes per patient in the bedside and hallway groups.

    90 days

  • Mean rounding proportion spent at the patient's bedside as assessed by time-motion analysis

    The second primary outcome measure will be mean rounding proportion in percent spent at the patient's bedside in the bedside and hallway groups

    90 days

  • Mean rounding proportion spent on various rounding activities as assessed by time-motion analysis

    The third primary outcome measure will be mean rounding proportion in percent spent on history taking, review of data such as imaging, physical exam, answering patient questions, teaching, and discussion of plan in the bedside and hallway groups

    90 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Patient, nurse, resident, and attending physician satisfaction with rounds as assessed by surveys

    90 days

Study Arms (2)

Bedside

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The bedside rounding team will perform patient presentations at the bedside, with a focus on the patient, and will ensure nursing involvement when rounding on each patient,

Other: Assigned to a rounding style

Hallway

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The hallway rounding team will present patients outside of the patient's room, without an emphasis on nurse participation.

Other: Assigned to a rounding style

Interventions

Team rounded on new admissions either in hallway or at the bedside

BedsideHallway

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 100 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • new admission to neurology team

You may not qualify if:

  • comfort measures as sole treatment goal

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Brigham Health

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115-6128, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Solomon JM, Bhattacharyya S, Ali AS, Cleary L, Dibari S, Boxer R, Healy BC, Milligan TA. Randomized Study of Bedside vs Hallway Rounding: Neurology Rounding Study. Neurology. 2021 Aug 31;97(9):434-442. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000012407. Epub 2021 Jun 22.

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Neurologist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 5, 2021

First Posted

February 15, 2021

Study Start

February 1, 2020

Primary Completion

March 31, 2020

Study Completion

March 31, 2020

Last Updated

February 15, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-02

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