CompletedNot Applicable

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

South Korea10,244 participantsStarted 2011-01

Plain-language summary

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

Who can participate

Age range15 Years

SexALL

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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

What they're measuring

length of stay

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

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01402635

SponsorSeoul National University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-08

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