Status:

COMPLETED

Diagnostic Accuracy Comparison Between Telemedicine and Face-to-face Consultations in Respiratory Infection Patients.

Lead Sponsor:

Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein

Conditions:

Respiratory Tract Infections

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a randomized study that sought to analyze the diagnostic accuracy of the telemedicine consultation of patients suspected of respiratory tract infections during COVID-19 pandemic in comparison ...

Detailed Description

Unicentric, prospective and randomized study performed between September and November 2020 with adult patients who sought care at emergency department. The inclusion criterion was the exhibition of an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with at least one acute symptom compatible with RTI (sore throat, nasal obstruction, coryza, new or growing cough, sputum, hoarseness, dyspnea) in presence or absence of symptoms related to the infection (fever ≥ 38oC, chills, sweating, myalgia) that motivated spontaneously face-to-face evaluation at the ED.

Exclusion

  • Patients with diagnosis of chronic respiratory diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and interstitial lung disease)
  • Patients with previous diagnosis of congestive heart failure,
  • Patients with HIV / AIDS
  • Patients with active cancer
  • Patients with type I diabetes mellitus
  • Patients in use of any immunosuppressant
  • Patients with chronic cough
  • Patiets that referral to emergency room after nursing triage.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

98 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04806477

Start Date

September 1 2020

End Date

November 1 2020

Last Update

August 31 2021

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Hospital Israelita Abert Einstein

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05652-900