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Investigation of the Accuracy of Temporal Artery Thermometers

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01817881
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : March 26, 2013
Last Update Posted : June 19, 2013
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Christian Maschmann, MD, Bispebjerg Hospital

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine whether temporal artery thermometers are accurate tools in temperature measurements of patients presenting to the Emergency Department. The investigators´ hypothesis is that there is a difference of > 0,3 degrees centigrade (Bland-Altman) between the temperatures measured with the temporal artery thermometers used at the investigators´ hospital (Exergen TAT-5000) and those measured with rectal thermometers (OMRON MC-341-E), which is considered to be the gold standard in Denmark defined by the Danish Center for Clinical Guidelines. The investigators furthermore hypothesize that the difference between these measurements is greater if measured in a patient with hyperthermia (temperature > 37,9 degrees Centigrade).

Condition or disease
Sepsis

Detailed Description:
Accurate temperature measurement on patients presenting to the Emergency Department is of great importance since it has significant influence on the further treatment of the patient. At Bispebjerg Hospital temporal artery thermometers are being implemented as they provide a fast and comfortable temperature measurement compared to rectal thermometers, who are considered to be the gold standard, defined by the Danish Center for Clinical Guidelines. The scientific proof for their accuracy compared to rectal thermometers in adult patients is insufficient though. The purpose of this study is to determine the difference between temperatures measured by a temporal artery thermometer (Exergen TAT-5000) and a rectal thermometer (OMRON MC-341-E) in patients presenting to the Emergency Department at Copenhagen University Hospital: Bispebjerg. The investigators hypothesize that there will be an average difference of at least 0,3 degrees centigrade between those two types of measurements (Bland-Altman). Based on a significance of 5% and a power of 80% the number of patients was calculated to 385, including an estimated 10% dropout.
Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Actual Enrollment : 385 participants
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Investigation of the Accuracy in the Use of Temporal Artery Thermometers for Non-invasive Temperature Measurement
Study Start Date : March 2013
Actual Primary Completion Date : June 2013
Actual Study Completion Date : June 2013
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Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Difference between temperatures measured by temporal artery thermometers and rectal thermometers [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Reproducibility of temporal artery thermometers' measurements [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Emergency Department University Hospital
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • given informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • constipation
  • anal disorders
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Locations
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Denmark
Copenhagen University Hospital: Bispebjerg - AKM-MMA
Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark, 2400
Sponsors and Collaborators
Bispebjerg Hospital
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Hanne H Nygaard, RN Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg
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Responsible Party: Christian Maschmann, MD, MD, Bispebjerg Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01817881    
Other Study ID Numbers: 2013-BBH-AKM/MMA-Exerg
First Posted: March 26, 2013    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: June 19, 2013
Last Verified: June 2013