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NCT Number: NCT01402635

Can the Point-Of-Care Chemistry Test (POCT) Solve the Emergency Department (ED) Crowding?

The hypothesis of this study that the Point-Of-Care Chemistry Test (POCT) may shorten Emergency Department (ED) length of stay (LOS).

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Key information

Conditions

Crowding Behavior Spatial Behavior

Age range

15 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, 110-744, South Korea

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients older than 15 years
  • clinically required to have chemistry lab tests
  • ESI 2-5
  • written agreement to participate

Exclusion criteria

  • no agreement
  • ESI level 1
  • no chemistry lab

Treatment and study plan

point-of-care chemistry test(POCT) (Piccolo)

Device

comprehensive chemistry POCT including ALB, ALP, ALT, AST, BUN, Ca, Cl-, Cre, Glu, K+, Na+, TBil, TCO2, TP It takes 12minutes to perform analyze.

Other names: Piccolo® xpress, Piccolo® Comprehensive Metabolic Reagent Disc

Primary outcomes

  1. length of stay

    Time frame: average 7days from ED visit(up to time of discharge at ED or admission to ward)

    Time interval between registration at ED and leaving at ED(discharge, admission, etc.)

Secondary outcomes

  1. length of stay(subgroup)

    Time frame: average 7days from ED visit (up to time of discharge at ED or admission to ward)

    length of stay analysis for Emergency Severity Index (ESI) 3-4, admission or discharge group

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Seoul National University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Central Laboratory and Point-of-care Chemistry Test for Solving the Emergency Department Crowding

Acronym: POCTED

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Jul 26, 2011
Registry last updated
Jul 24, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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