NSAIDs Administration
Conditions
Keywords
NSAIDS, chronic use
Brief summary
The goal of this observational study is to assess the pattern of chronic use of nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs in patients admitted to emergency department in Alexandria Main University Hospital. The main question it aims to answer is: What is the prevalence of chronic use of nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs among patients admitted to emergency department in Alexandria Main University Hospital?
Detailed description
This is a prospective cross sectional study of pattern of chronic use of NSAIDS in patients admitted to emergency department in Alexandria Main University Hospital. Three well trained emergency clinical pharmacists will start medication reconciliation process on admission by interviews with the patients or their care givers. The study aims to assess the pattern of chronic use of NSAIDS and evaluate the patients' knowledge about doses, duration and adverse events and other use precautions .Finally to provide counseling service regarding NSAIDS medical information to patients admitted to emergency department in Alexandria Main University Hospital.
Interventions
OTHERDoing Interviews with the patients admitted to emergency department to detect whom are on chronic use of nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs
detection of patients on chronic use of nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs among total patients admitted to emergency department in Alexandria Main University Hospital
Sponsors
Alexandria University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
all adults equal or more than 18 years -
Exclusion criteria
Patients who cannot communicate or have no family members. \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prevelence of chronic use of NSAIDS among total patients admitted to emergency department | two months from 1 March 2025 to 1 May 2025 | (Number of of chronic use of NSAIDS / total patients admitted to emergency department) x 100 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of patients who are already aware about NSAIDS chronic use adverse effects | one month | Number of patients who are already aware about NSAIDS chronic use adverse effects / total number of patients who are chronic users of NSAIDS x100 |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Penrcentage of patients who have taken a counselling session about NSAIDS chronic use adverse effects | one month | Number of patients who have taken a counselling session |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed