Improving Access to Quality Care for Children and Adolescents Presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Department With Musculoskeletal Problems: a Pilot Randomized Control Trial
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
- Enrollment
- 66
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Rate of consent
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief 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.
Investigators
Isabelle Gagnon
Senior Investigator
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Eligibility Criteria
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.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Rate of consent
Time Frame: through study completion an average of 4 weeks post-enrolment
rate of consented patients related to patients approached rate of randomization, feasibility of administration of outcomes
Completed outcome measures
Time Frame: through study completion an average of 4 weeks post-enrolment
proportion of participants who complete all outcome measures
Secondary Outcomes
- Pain intensity on faces rating scale(through study completion an average of 4 weeks post-enrolment)
- Pain interference with function PROMIS scale(through study completion an average of 4 weeks post-enrolment)