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NCT01779804 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Triage-Based Application of OFAR on the Number of Radiographs Ordered
A clinical trial, sponsored by Lehigh Valley Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT01779804: Completed study, sponsored by Lehigh Valley Hospital.
NCT01779804 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Lehigh Valley Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01779804 has completed, sponsored by Lehigh Valley Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Foot and ankle injuries account for nearly two million visits to Emergency Departments (EDs) in the United States and Canada each year. Of these injured patients, only 15% are diagnosed with actual fractures of the ankle. Due to such a small percentage, the "Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules" (OFAR) were developed, which are a set of clinical decision-making guidelines that have been shown to be effective in diagnosing ankle and foot fractures. These rules are internationally accepted by the medical community, but are inconsistently applied. At Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), the ED triage nurses are routinely trained in how to use the Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules, but the rules are not always applied which may result in unnecessary X-rays. These guidelines are current network "standard of care" (usual, established care) that allow nurses to decide treatment for foot and ankle injury patients; in other words, whether to send these patients for an X-ray or not. The research staff is conducting this study in order to find out if using these nurse-directed guidelines--on a regular and consistent basis--can decrease the number of X-rays ordered, decrease patient waiting times/length of stay (LOS) and increase patient satisfaction with their care in the ED. STUDY PURPOSE: The two main goals of this study are to find out if use of the Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules by triage nurses can decrease the amount of X-rays ordered in the ED, as well as LOS. Secondary study goals are to: 1) see how many X-rays are ordered by physicians and physicians' assistants after patients are evaluated by the Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules as not having had a fracture; and 2) evaluate patient and provider satisfaction with the care provided both when the Ottawa Foot and Ankle Rules are used and when they are not.
Primary Outcome
This study aims to determine if triage application of the OAR and OFR can decrease the amount of radiographs obtained in the ED.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE OFAR
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-06 |
What the finished NCT01779804 record still lists
NCT01779804 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which OFAR is the first listed.
NCT01779804 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01779804 about?
NCT01779804 is a clinical study titled "Triage-Based Application of OFAR on the Number of Radiographs Ordered". Foot and ankle injuries account for nearly two million visits to Emergency Departments (EDs) in the United States and Canada each year. Of these injured patients, only 15% are diagnosed with actual fractures of the ankle. Due to such a small percentage, the "Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules" (OFAR) were ...
What is the current status of trial NCT01779804?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2013-01. Estimated completion is 2014-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01779804?
The interventions under investigation include: OFAR (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01779804?
This trial is sponsored by Lehigh Valley Hospital, which has 16 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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