Evaluation of symptom checkers in the emergency department
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- All patients who present themselves in the emergency room
- Registration Number
- DRKS00024830
- Lead Sponsor
- Medizinische Klinik 3, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 450
Inclusion Criteria
The patient speaks fluent German and would like to take part in the study
Exclusion Criteria
1. Intubated patients
2. Instable patients requiring immediate direct medical treatment
3. Instable patients with severe injuries requiring immediate direct medical treatment
4. Patients unwilling or unable to give informed consent
5. Isolated patients
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Diagnostic accuracy of the two symptom checkers compared to the medical diagnosis
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method - Evaluation of the tools' recommendations for action<br>- Evaluation of usability<br>- Evaluation of time to complete<br>- Usage of resources to clarify symptoms (internet, doctor visits)
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