Status:
COMPLETED
Diagnostic Accuracy Comparison Between Telemedicine and Face-to-face Consultations in Respiratory Infection Patients.
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Conditions:
Respiratory Tract Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a randomized study that sought to analyze the diagnostic accuracy of the telemedicine consultation of patients suspected of respiratory tract infections during COVID-19 pandemic in comparison ...
Detailed Description
Unicentric, prospective and randomized study performed between September and November 2020 with adult patients who sought care at emergency department. The inclusion criterion was the exhibition of an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with at least one acute symptom compatible with RTI (sore throat, nasal obstruction, coryza, new or growing cough, sputum, hoarseness, dyspnea) in presence or absence of symptoms related to the infection (fever ≥ 38oC, chills, sweating, myalgia) that motivated spontaneously face-to-face evaluation at the ED.
Exclusion
- Patients with diagnosis of chronic respiratory diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and interstitial lung disease)
- Patients with previous diagnosis of congestive heart failure,
- Patients with HIV / AIDS
- Patients with active cancer
- Patients with type I diabetes mellitus
- Patients in use of any immunosuppressant
- Patients with chronic cough
- Patiets that referral to emergency room after nursing triage.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
98 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04806477
Start Date
September 1 2020
End Date
November 1 2020
Last Update
August 31 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital Israelita Abert Einstein
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05652-900