Prospective Evaluation of Aeromedical EMS Ultrasound in Major Trauma Victims
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of ultrasound by aeromedical prehospital providers.
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Major Trauma Patients |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Case-Only Time Perspective: Prospective |
| Official Title: | UTHSC-H Proposal for Prospective Evaluation of Aeromedical EMS Ultrasound in Major Trauma Victims. |
- The primary outcome for this study is to determine if the aeromedical prehospital providers are able to accurately and rapidly perform and interpret eFAST exams in major trauma victims. [ Time Frame: 6 month ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 500 |
| Study Start Date: | January 2010 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | November 2010 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | September 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
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major trauma victims
Code 3 patients (highest acuity) admitted to hospital via air ambulance service
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Detailed Description:
This study will be divided into three parts. The first portion involves the education/inservices of the aeromedical prehospital providers to document the knowledge and skills necessary to perform and interpret eFAST exams using ultrasound pre hospitalization.
The second portion involves testing the logistics of utilization of prehospital ultrasound. Data will be collected by the participating aeromedical prehospital providers to rate the durability of the equipment, difficulty in preforming the eFAST exam, interference with other actions and ability of retention of images.
The third portion will involve the aeromedical prehospital providers performing the eFAST exam using the ultrasound prehospital and comparing their findings with the gold standard exam, CT scan, while patient is in the emergency department.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
| Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Patients who have experienced a major traumatic injury highest acuity trauma activation (Code III status) transported from scene to hospital via Life Flight (hospital aeroambulance service)
Inclusion Criteria:
- Code 3 trauma activation Admitted directly from scene Transported via Life Flight (aeromedical ambulance)
Exclusion Criteria:
- transfer from outside hospital
Contacts and Locations| United States, Texas | |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital - Medical Center | |
| Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 | |
| Principal Investigator: | Greg Press, MD | UTHSC-Houston |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | Greg Press, M.D., University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01058967 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | HSC-MS-08-0085 |
| Study First Received: | January 27, 2010 |
| Last Updated: | July 22, 2010 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston:
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Code III trauma (highest acuity) Life Flight aeromedical ambulance service |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Wounds and Injuries |
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