Intrahospital first medical contact (iFMC) to electrocardiogram (ECG): how to improve intrahospital delays!
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN68587870 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN68587870 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | Medical University of Vienna (Austria) |
| Funder | Medical University of Vienna (Austria) - Department of Emergency Medicine |
- Submission date
- 18/08/2010
- Registration date
- 26/08/2010
- Last edited
- 18/03/2013
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Raphael van Tulder
Scientific
Scientific
Waehringerguertel 18-20
Vienna
1090
Austria
| Phone | +43 (0)1 40400 1964 |
|---|---|
| raphael.van-tulder@meduniwien.ac.at |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled interventional trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Intrahospital first medical contact (iFMC) to electrocardiogram (ECG): a randomised, controlled, interventional study on an organisational level |
| Study objectives | Intrahospital first medical contact (iFMC) to electrocardiogram (ECG) time is influenced by implementing structural changes. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ethics Committee of the Medical University of Vienna approved on the 10th August 2010 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Acute myocardial infarction |
| Intervention | The intervention is the availability of a dedicated ECG technician. In the control group no ECG technician is available. The availability of the ECG technician is randomised. There are three 8-hour ECG technician shifts per day. The shifts (morning, day, night) are equally distributed. The ECG technician rota is concealed. Clinical staff is informed about availablity of ECG technician by an alert sign at triage and registration counter. If available the ECG technician is alerted by phone. Study period is set for four weeks. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Time from arrival to ECG, defined as presentation to triage, which is called intrahospital first medical contact (iFMC). This timepoint is noted on the triagesheet by nursing staff. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Number of ECGs |
| Completion date | 23/09/2010 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 800 |
| Key inclusion criteria | All patients (adults, either sex) receiving an ECG recording at the out-patient clinic of the Emergency Department (ED) at the Medical University of Vienna (MUW). |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. All patients diagnosed to have myocardial infarction transferred to CathLab by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 2. All patients bypassing triage for different reasons |
| Date of first enrolment | 23/08/2010 |
| Date of final enrolment | 23/09/2010 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Austria
Study participating centre
Waehringerguertel 18-20
Vienna
1090
Austria
1090
Austria
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/11/2012 | Yes | No | |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
