Status:
COMPLETED
Drowning in Denmark: A Registry-based Study of Fatal and Non-fatal Drowning From 2016 to 2023
Lead Sponsor:
Prehospital Center, Region Zealand
Conditions:
Drowning
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
Using nationwide data from the prehospital electronic health records from 2016 to 2023, this registry-based cohort study aims to establish a nationwide epidemiological profile of non-fatal and fatal d...
Detailed Description
Purpose The purpose of this study is to establish a nationwide epidemiological profile of non-fatal and fatal drowning patients in Denmark which can be used to target educational, preventative, rescu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- The patient must have been experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid AND
- The patient must have been in contact with the Danish prehospital emergency medical services.
- Exclusion criteria:
- \- Patients were excluded if the incident involved submersion or immersion with aspiration, but the patient did not experience respiratory impairment. For example, if the patient was rescued from the water without signs of respiratory impairment, or if the respondent reported "a few coughs" or "voluntary cough".
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2016
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
1664 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05425537
Start Date
January 1 2016
End Date
March 1 2025
Last Update
May 4 2025
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Prehospital Center
Næstved, Region Sjælland, Denmark, 4700