CompletedNot Applicable

Three Different Types of Thermometers in Measuring Temperature in Young Patients With Fever and Without Fever

United States32 participantsStarted 2006-03

Plain-language summary

RATIONALE: Comparing results of three different thermometers used to measure body temperature may help doctors find the most accurate thermometer to detect fever and plan the best treatment. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying three different types of thermometers to measure temperature in young patients with fever and without fever.

Who can participate

Age range

4 Years – 17 Years

Sex

ALL

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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Febrile or afebrile * Patient at the Mark O. Harfield Clinical Research Center * Previously enrolled in an IRB-approved Clinical Center protocol PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Able to hold an oral thermometer in mouth * No acute life-threatening infection * No ear, nose, or throat (aural) abnormalities * No severe mucositis PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * See Disease Characteristics * No concurrent enrollment on a behavioral research study

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Agreement between the temporal artery scanner, digital oral thermometer, and infrared tympanic thermometer calibrated to an oral setting in pediatric patients who are febrile and afebrile

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00378846

SponsorNational Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)

Sponsor typeNIH

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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