CompletedNot Applicable

Direct Access Physiotherapy in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Canada66 participantsStarted 2023-09-18

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two methods of managing low acuity musculoskeletal complaints in children and adolescents ages 6 to 17.99 years in the pediatric emergency department. The main question it aims to answer is whether delivering care in two methods is feasible. Participants will receive care while in the emergency department and will be followed for a period of 1-month post-presentation.

Who can participate

Age range6 Years – 17 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 6.00-17.99 years of age * present to the Montreal Children's Hospital Emergency Department with a suspected MSK complaint, traumatic or not * are given a triage score of 3 (urgent), 4 (less urgent), or 5 (nonurgent) according to the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) * are able to communicate in French or English Exclusion Criteria: * present with a major MSK condition requiring urgent care (e.g., open fracture, open wound) * a red flag (e.g. progressive neurological disorder, infectious symptoms) * a co-morbid unstable condition.

What they're measuring

Rate of consent

Timeframe: through study completion an average of 4 weeks post-enrolment

Completed outcome measures

Timeframe: through study completion an average of 4 weeks post-enrolment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06069011

SponsorMcGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-31

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