Rapid tranquillisation for agitated patients in emergency psychiatric rooms.

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Agitation in psychiatric emergencies; Agressiviness in psychiatric emergencies; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000033044
• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of Tocantins

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-01-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Any subject in agitation, between 18 and 50 years of age, by bipolar or psychotic disorder by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR criteria), Overt Agitation Severity Scale Total Score (OASS) equal or under 20 and Overt Aggressive Scale (OAS) with equal or less 4 positive itens.

Exclusion Criteria

Disorders due to drug abuse, organic disorder, anxiety or personality disorder by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR criteria), no concordance to research, incapable to proceed all steps and not stable clinical disease.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified