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How a Busy Emergency Room Affects People Coming with Chest Pain

Impact of Emergency Department Overcrowding on Management and Outcomes of Patients Presenting with Chest Pain: A Prospective Consecutive Cohort study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101800
Enrollment
1000
Registered
2026-01-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I213- ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of unspecified site

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

AIIMS Bhopal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients presenting to the ED after more than 6 hours of onset of chest pain Direct transfers from other hospitals after stabilization Cardiac arrest on arrival Patients leaving against medical advice before evaluation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients presenting to the ED after more than 6 hours of onset of chest pain Direct transfers from other hospitals after stabilization Cardiac arrest on arrival Patients leaving against medical advice (LAMA) before evaluation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Delay in key time-sensitive processes during periods of overcrowding.Timepoint: 1 year—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
ED length of stay Rate of admission, discharge, or referral In-hospital mortality if admitted Left without being seen or LAMA rates Correlation between degree of crowding NEDOCS/Occupancy rate and delays in care. Timepoint: 1 year—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Saurabh Trivedi

AIIMS BHOPAL

saurabh.tem@aiimsbhopal.edu.in7042461338

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026