The Impact of Sleep Disorders on Motor Vehicle Accidents
Completed
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorders
- Registration Number
- NCT00163670
- Lead Sponsor
- Bayside Health
- Brief Summary
Patients who have sleep disorders may be involved in accidents more frequently than those without. In addition patients who have sleep disorders may have more serious accidents and have increased length of stay.We aim to recruit drivers admitted as a result of a motor vehicle accidents and to ascertain the prevalence of sleep disorders in this group.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Drivers admitted as result of motor vehicle accidents -
Exclusion Criteria
Drivers aged < 18 years
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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