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NCT Number: NCT01783223

Prevalence of Chronic Inebriates to the Emergency Department and Suitability for Sobering House Services

This study is intended to evaluate the prevalence of chronically inebriated patients in the Emergeny Department (ED). Patients will be identified prospectively by screening all patients (24/7) presenting to the ED for one month. A running tally of all patients in the ED will be kept. Of these patients, any patient that is noted to have alcohol intoxication will be identified. The chart of that patient will be reviewed for details about the patient's alcohol use and for the patient's suitability for a sobering house, which is a place where intoxicated patients can go to await sobriety. The chart will also be reviewed for the number of previous visits for alcohol use to our hospital ever and in the last year.

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Key information

Conditions

Alcohol Intoxication Alcohol-Related Disorders Alcoholic Intoxication Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hennepin County Medical Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415, United States

About this study

For this cross-sectional study, all patients presenting to the ED of an urban, Level 1 trauma center for one month were prospectively screened by trained research associates. When an intoxicated patient was identified, study information including patient demographics, diagnoses, vital signs, blood alcohol concentration (BAC), GCS on arrival, ability to ambulate independently on arrival, use of physical or chemical restraint, previous ED visits, length of stay, and health insurance was collected. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients in the emergency department for alcohol intoxication

Exclusion criteria

  • Under 18
  • Prisoners
  • Pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Intoxicated Patients Eligible for a Sobering House

    Time frame: Eligibility for a sobering house is assessed during the current ED admission. The study ends when patient is discharged from the ED, an expected average time of 9 hours.

    Determine the proportion of patients in the emergency department that are intoxicated and how many of those would be eligible to go to a sobering house. Eligibility for a sobering house is at the discretion of the treating physician and includes the ability to ambulate without assistance and no further acute need for medical treatments.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2021
First posted
Feb 4, 2013
Registry last updated
Sep 15, 2022

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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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