NCT04778332

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the risk, consequences and epidemiology of electric scooter accidents admitted to the emergency room at St. Pierre University Hospital. This prospective observational study aims to include any patient admitted to the Adult Emergency Department of St.Pierre University Hospital Brussels following an accident related to the use of an electric scooter in order to describe and understand the epidemiology, complications and treatment of injuries associated with this means of transport. It is intended to include all accidents occurring in the emergency room during the period from 01/06/2019 to 30/06/2020.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
170

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2019

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

June 1, 2019

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2020

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 18, 2021

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 3, 2021

Completed
28 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 31, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

April 21, 2022

Status Verified

April 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

February 18, 2021

Last Update Submit

April 20, 2022

Conditions

Traumatic InjuryAccidental InjuryAlcohol DrinkingTraffic AccidentEmergencies

Keywords

Electronic ScooterHelmetTraumatic injuryAlcohol DrinkingTraffic AccidentEmergencies

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

  • description of traumatic injuries

    description of traumatic injuries based on the medical record. Categorised by severity and by anatomical localisation.

    during the first 24 hours.

  • Arrival mode

    By ambulance or by own means

    Up to one year

  • Timing of arrival

    Immediately after the accident or delayed visit.

    Baseline

  • Accident mechanism

    Other party ( Pedestrians hit by the scooter, accident with another) involved or not ( Loss of balance,2 drivers on the e-scooter,

    Baseline

  • alcohol

    Did the driver report to being under the influence of alcohol or not

    baseline up to 24 hours

  • Hour of admission

    Admission between 7am-6pm; 6pm-11pm or 11pm-7am

    Baseline up to 24 hours

  • Ownership

    E-scooter owned or rented by the patient

    Baseline up to 24 hours

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Treatment

    Up to 24 hours

  • Paraclinical examination

    Up to 24 hours

  • orientation

    Up to 24 hours

  • Cost of the treatment

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

All the patient presenting at the ED for traumatic lesion following e-sccoter accident

You may qualify if:

  • All patients with traumatic lesion following electric sccoter accident
  • Be able to agree to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

  • \< 16 years
  • Unconscious
  • Being unable to agree to participate in the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

CHU saint-Pierre

Brussels, 1000, Belgium

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Gan-El E, Ngatchou Djomo W, Pascu Ciobanu AM, Kaufman L, Nde Djiele F, Ulrix M, Kreps B, Plumacker A, Malinverni S, Bartiaux M, Youatou Towo P. Risk assessment, consequences, and epidemiology of electric scooter accidents admitted to an emergency department: a prospective observational study. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2022 Dec;48(6):4847-4855. doi: 10.1007/s00068-022-02019-5. Epub 2022 Jun 21.

    PMID: 35727343DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Wounds and InjuriesAccidental InjuriesAlcohol DrinkingEmergencies

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Drinking BehaviorBehaviorDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Pierre YOUATOU TOWO

    Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration
18 Months
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2021

First Posted

March 3, 2021

Study Start

June 1, 2019

Primary Completion

June 30, 2020

Study Completion

March 31, 2021

Last Updated

April 21, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

After publication all IPD will be made available through researchgate.com profile of backup investigator

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ANALYTIC CODE
Time Frame
After publication
Access Criteria
Acces will be granted to any researcher requesting access through Researchgate.com

Locations

BE(1)