ISRCTN ISRCTN70589121
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN70589121
Protocol serial number N/A
Sponsor University of Ulm (Germany)
Funder University of Ulm (Germany) - Department of Psychiatric Health Care Research
Submission date
06/06/2006
Registration date
25/08/2006
Last edited
10/05/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Tilman Steinert
Scientific

ZfP Weissenau
Weingartshoferstr. 2
Ravensburg
88214
Germany

Phone +49 (0) 751/7601-2738
Email tilman.steinert@zfp-weissenau.de

Study information

Primary study designObservational
Study designCohort design with optional randomisation
Secondary study designCohort study
Scientific title
Study acronymIsofix
Study objectivesThere is a difference in the subjective assessment of patients regarding the restriction of human rights after seclusion or mechanical restraint was being conducted.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the Ethical Committee of University of Ulm on the 11th November 2002 (amendment approved 20th October 2005) (ref: 136/2002).
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAggressive behaviour or self-directed aggression
InterventionSeclusion and mechanical restraint
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Subjective assessment of patients' restrictions of a human rights score composed of human dignity, autonomy, freedom of movement, interpersonal contact and perceived coercion during conducting the measure.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Duration of measure, complications and safety.

Completion date05/03/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexAll
Target sample size at registration220
Key inclusion criteria1. Patients for whom coercive measures are indicated
2. Diagnosis F2, F3 or F6 in International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10)
3. Informed consent
Key exclusion criteria1. Severe intellectual deficits
2. Continously severely disturbed mental state
3. Poor German
4. Inclusion into study during a former admission
5. Missing informed consent
6. Exclusion Criteria to randomisation:
a. definite wish of the patient not to receive one but the other measure
b. contraindication to one measure by the psychiatrist
Date of first enrolment05/03/2004
Date of final enrolment05/03/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Germany

Study participating centre

ZfP Weissenau
Ravensburg
88214
Germany

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 14/01/2010 Yes No