Behaviors of Children Ages 15 Months to Five Years Around Microwave Ovens

Completed

• Conditions: Scald Burn Injuries

• Registration Number: NCT01112124
• Lead Sponsor: University of Chicago

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the typical behavior of children ages 15 months to five years around a microwave oven. The UCH Burn and Complex Wound Center has observed scald burn injuries in young children operating and/or removing hot liquids from microwave ovens. The knowledge we hope to gain is the developmental age that a child is able to open and/or operate a microwave oven safely. This work may influence future microwave oven design to protect young children from microwave-related scald burn injuries. These injuries have resulted in visits to the emergency room, stays in the hospital and debridement and skin grafting procedures in the operating room.

Detailed Description

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Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-09
• Primary Completion: 2010-04
• Study Completion: 2010-04
• Study First Submitted: 2010-04-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-04-27
• Study First Posted: 2010-04-28
• Status Verified: 2013-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-09-04
• Last Update Posted: 2013-09-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• a microwave oven in the child's home environment,
• age appropriate development,
• intact visual acuity, and
• English speaking.

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Exclusion Criteria

• developmental delay,
• non-English speaking.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Chicago Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States