Status:
COMPLETED
Can the Point-Of-Care Chemistry Test (POCT) Solve the Emergency Department (ED) Crowding?
Lead Sponsor:
Seoul National University Hospital
Conditions:
Crowding
Eligibility:
All Genders
15+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The hypothesis of this study that the Point-Of-Care Chemistry Test (POCT) may shorten Emergency Department (ED) length of stay (LOS).
Detailed Description
ED crowding is one of the most serious problems in ED. POCT has shorter turn-around time compared to centralized laboratory system. If POCT introduce to ED, it may help to shorten LOS of ED patients.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients older than 15 years
- clinically required to have chemistry lab tests
- ESI 2-5
- written agreement to participate
Exclusion
- no agreement
- ESI level 1
- no chemistry lab
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
10244 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01402635
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
August 1 2011
Last Update
July 24 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea, 110-744