Feasibility study for aerosol containment device for patient transport and ward based care of COVID-19

Not Applicable

• Conditions: COVID-19; Influenza; Tuberculosis; Infection - Other infectious diseases; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000685718
• Lead Sponsor: Monash Partners

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-05-11
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Consecutive patients admitted to the emergency department or ward with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, influenza or tuberculosis.

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to provide consent.
Age less than 18 years.
Inability to communicate in English as determined by the lead investigator at the time of consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Successful assembly and application of the device to the patient bed for the purpose of transport or for set duration on hospital ward.<br><br>Data will be collected using a custom designed survey administered to trial participants at the time of device use.[From intended application of device to intended removal of device (anticipated to be less than 24hrs in all instances)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time taken to assemble device will be collected as part of a custom designed survey for this study.[At initiation of device use];Ease of use of the device during transfer and performing observations will be collected as part of a custom designed survey for this study.[Within 24hrs of device application];Perception of safety from aerosol transmission from the patient will be collected as part of a custom designed survey for this study.[During device use (within 24hrs of application of device)];Patient time spent inside aerosol containment device will be collected as part of a custom designed survey for this study.[From application to removal of device];Perceived comfort during time that device is applied will be collected as part of a custom designed survey for this study.[From application of device to removal of device]