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2026-01-03 @ 4:26 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT03036969
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2018-07-18
First Post:
2017-01-24
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
EPICS-8: Reasons for Emergency Department Utilization by Patients With Non-urgent Conditions
Sponsor:
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Emergency Processes in Clinical Structures - EPICS-8: Gründe für Die Inanspruchnahme Der Notaufnahme Durch Patienten Mit Blauer, grüner Oder Gelber Triagekategorie Und Ambulantem Behandlungsbedarf
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2018-07
Last Known Status:
RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
EPICS-8
Brief Summary:
EPICS-8: Reasons for Emergency Department utilization by patients with non-urgent conditions:
Emergency Departments (EDs) are an important interface between primary and secondary health care sectors in Germany. The number of outpatient visits in the ED´s is still increasing. The reasons for ED utilization by patients with non-urgent conditions are nearly unknown in Germany and will be investigated in this project.
Emergency Departments (EDs) are an important interface between primary and secondary health care sectors in Germany. The number of outpatient visits in the ED´s is still increasing. The reasons for ED utilization by patients with non-urgent conditions are nearly unknown in Germany and will be investigated in this project.
Detailed Description:
EPICS-8: Reasons for Emergency Department utilization by patients with non-urgent conditions:
Emergency Departments (EDs) are an important interface between primary and the secondary health care system in Germany. The number of outpatient visits in the ED´s is still increasing. The reasons for ED utilization by patients with non-urgent conditions are nearly unknown in Germany and will be explored in this project.
EPICS-8 is a pilot study to establish a research structure for the linkage of ED-data with data of the primary health care sector. Data linkage will be conducted for patients with the Manchester Triage System categories blue, green and yellow. A secondary aim of the EPICS-8 study is to develop a valid questionnaire for the assessment of reasons for ED utilization by non-urgent patients.
Primary objective:
Establishing of a research structure for the linkage of inhospital-data with data from the primary health care System. Records of 5,000 patients who attended one of the two EDs at the Charité University Medicine Berlin will be linked to Primary health care data.
Secondary objectives:
1. Development and testing of a questionaire for the identification of reasons for emergency department utilization by patients with non-urgent conditions (n=100)
2. Characterization and quantification of non-urgent emergencies
3. Explorative analysis of patient pathways and influencing factors for ED-visits with non-urgent conditions.
Emergency Departments (EDs) are an important interface between primary and the secondary health care system in Germany. The number of outpatient visits in the ED´s is still increasing. The reasons for ED utilization by patients with non-urgent conditions are nearly unknown in Germany and will be explored in this project.
EPICS-8 is a pilot study to establish a research structure for the linkage of ED-data with data of the primary health care sector. Data linkage will be conducted for patients with the Manchester Triage System categories blue, green and yellow. A secondary aim of the EPICS-8 study is to develop a valid questionnaire for the assessment of reasons for ED utilization by non-urgent patients.
Primary objective:
Establishing of a research structure for the linkage of inhospital-data with data from the primary health care System. Records of 5,000 patients who attended one of the two EDs at the Charité University Medicine Berlin will be linked to Primary health care data.
Secondary objectives:
1. Development and testing of a questionaire for the identification of reasons for emergency department utilization by patients with non-urgent conditions (n=100)
2. Characterization and quantification of non-urgent emergencies
3. Explorative analysis of patient pathways and influencing factors for ED-visits with non-urgent conditions.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: