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NCT Number: NCT01112124

Behaviors of Children Ages 15 Months to Five Years Around Microwave Ovens

The purpose of this study is to assess the typical behavior of children ages 15 months to five years around a microwave oven. The UCH Burn and Complex Wound Center has observed scald burn injuries in young children operating and/or removing hot liquids from microwave ovens. The knowledge we hope to gain is the developmental age that a child is able to open and/or operate a microwave oven safely. This work may influence future microwave oven design to protect young children from microwave-related scald burn injuries. These injuries have resulted in visits to the emergency room, stays in the hospital and debridement and skin grafting procedures in the operating room.

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Key information

Conditions

Scald Burn Injuries Behavior

Age range

15 month–5 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Chicago Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • a microwave oven in the child's home environment,
  • age appropriate development,
  • intact visual acuity, and
  • English speaking.

Exclusion criteria

  • developmental delay,
  • non-English speaking.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Chicago

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Apr 28, 2010
Registry last updated
Sep 5, 2013

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