Status:

COMPLETED

Direct Access Physiotherapy in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Lead Sponsor:

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Conditions:

Musculoskeletal Pain

Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two methods of managing low acuity musculoskeletal complaints in children and adolescents ages 6 to 17.99 years in the pediatric emergency department. The...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • aged 6.00-17.99 years of age
  • present to the Montreal Children's Hospital Emergency Department with a suspected MSK complaint, traumatic or not
  • are given a triage score of 3 (urgent), 4 (less urgent), or 5 (nonurgent) according to the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS)
  • are able to communicate in French or English

Exclusion

  • present with a major MSK condition requiring urgent care (e.g., open fracture, open wound)
  • a red flag (e.g. progressive neurological disorder, infectious symptoms)
  • a co-morbid unstable condition.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 18 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

66 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06069011

Start Date

September 18 2023

End Date

December 31 2023

Last Update

April 2 2024

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McGill University Health Center

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4A 3S5