Brief alcohol intervention in emergency

Completed

• Conditions: Hazardous drinkers; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Alcohol dependence

• Registration Number: ISRCTN06650826
• Lead Sponsor: Swiss National Science Foundation (Switzerland)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-09-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

Consecutive patients aged 18 and over admitted to the Emergency Department from 11 am to 11 pm daily from January 2003 to June 2004.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients under 18
2. A history of alcohol-related treatment over the last 12 months
3. Did not qualify for hazardous drinking over the last 30 days
4. Were clinically intoxicated
5. Medical condition that precluded a face-to-face interview

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. A 20% decrease in number of drinks per week<br>2. A 20% decrease in monthly binge drinking frequency<br>3. Number of medical consultations<br>4. Days hospitalised and days out of work

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Drinking quantity<br>2. Frequency<br>3. Hazardous drinking consequences<br>4. Health related quality of life