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NCT Number: NCT03034694

The Effect of Dermatology and Teledermatology Consultations on Length of Hospital Admission, 30 Day Readmission Rate, and Antibiotic Use in Patients Presenting With Cellulitis vs Pseudocellulitis in an Academic Inpatient Setting

The effect of teledermatology on length of hospital admission, length of stay, 30 day readmission rate, and antibiotic use in patients presenting with cellulitis vs pseudocellulitis in an academic emergency department setting.

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Key information

Conditions

Cellulitis Connective Tissue Diseases Infections Inflammation Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Skin Diseases, Infectious Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Suppuration

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Over 18
  • Admission for cellulitis-like symptoms, including but not limited to the following: tenderness, redness, swelling, expansive lesion

Exclusion criteria

  • pregnant
  • prisoner

Treatment and study plan

teledermatology consult

Other

teledermatology consult

Routine care

Other

The patient will undergo imaging but this report will not be put into the chart.

Primary outcomes

  1. Length of Hospitalization

    Time frame: 60 Days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Readmission rate

    Time frame: 30 Days

  2. Frequency/Use of antibiotics

    Time frame: 30 days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ohio State University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jan 27, 2017
Registry last updated
Jan 18, 2018

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