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The effect of person-centered care on the triage accuracy, pain control and patient experience of trauma patients

The effect of person-centered care on the triage accuracy, pain control and patient experience of trauma patients in the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial(RCT)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150919024080N20
Enrollment
86
Registered
2021-10-26
Start date
2021-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-01

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

Conditions

trauma. Acute pain due to trauma

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:Intervention The intervention in the present study will include a person-centered care package focusing on three components: a) specialized triage, b: pain managemen

Sponsors

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (age 18-60 years) Abdominal, chest and orthopedic trauma (musculoskeletal) Having triage level 3 or 4 according to the ESI triage system Having acute pain means that the pain started 6 hours ago Having a minimum score of mild pain based on NRS having the ability to communicate The patient is alert and aware Injury Severity Score (ISS) in terms of anatomical area in the mild to moderate range No history of admission to the emergency room for 6 months Absence of sleeping pills, herbal medicines and other complementary medicine treatments from one month ago All injured transported by 115 emergency

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mental illness or cognitive impairment Unstable hemodynamic status Drug and alcohol abuse Serious diseases such as advanced liver disease, acute infectious diseases and chronic pain syndrome Active bleeding Transfer to the ICU or operating room Traumas of the face, head and neck and spinal cord Pregnancy Allergy to analgesics used in the present study Being treated with other pain and restlessness management protocols Participate in other emergency service enhancement interventions affecting experience Being admitted in an emergency department for less than 90 minutes Unwillingness to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Triage score: It is measured according to the specialized triage criteria of trauma patients. Timepoint: Patients' triage score is measured at the time of admission to the emergency room. Method of measurement: Using the specialized triage criteria of mREMS trauma patients.;Pain intensity: Measured using the NRS criterion. Timepoint: Pain intensity is assessed upon arrival, 15, 30, and 60 minutes after analgesia according to the pain control protocol. Method of measurement: Using the NRS criterion.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Triage accuracy: comes from the degree of agreement between the scorers, which includes the principal investigator and the emergency physician. Timepoint: Upon arrival of patients to the emergency room. Method of measurement: comes from the degree of agreement between the scorers, which includes the principal investigator and the emergency physician.;Pain control and management. Timepoint: At the onset and at 15, 30 and 60 minutes after the implementation of the pain control protocol. Method of measurement: It is measured in patients using the NRS system.;Satisfaction with pain control. Timepoint: When leaving the emergency department. Method of measurement: Using a questionnaire to assess patient satisfaction with pain control.;Patients' experiences. Timepoint: When leaving the emergency department. Method of measurement: Using the AEDQ questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNesa.Khademi

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences

Nesa.Khademi71126@gmail.com+98 66 3324 1473

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026