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Study NCT ID:
NCT00353769
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2017-02-10
First Post:
2006-07-17
Brief Title:
Comparison Study on Hair Apposition Technique Performed Between Nurses and Doctors in Emergency Department
Sponsor:
Singapore General Hospital
Organization:
Singapore General Hospital
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Single-blinded Comparative Study on Hair Apposition Technique Performed Between Nurses and Doctors in Emergency DepartmentHAT2 Study
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2017-02
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness complications and benefits of Hair Apposition TechniqueHATperformed by nurses or doctors
Detailed Description:
Hair Apposition Technique HAT is a relatively new technique for treating certain scalp lacerations It has been shown to be equally acceptable as compared to the standard toilet and suture This procedure has been the technique of choice for suitable scalp lacerations in Department of Emergency Medicine Singapore General Hospital DEM SGH and Emergency Medicine Department National University Hospital EMD NUH
Currently HAT is being performed by doctors in the respective hospitals Nurses on the other hand are routinely using tissue adhesives for minor wound closure However nurses in Kandang Kerbau Women and Children Hospital KKWCH have been routinely using HAT for 1 year now Studies had been also been done by nurses in treating of minor wounds using various tissue adhesives as well as hair knotting techniqueThe trend of nurses handling minor wounds with tissue adhesives hair knotting technique as well as HAT suggested the possibility of nurses performing HAT to a degree as competent as a doctor
This study aims to compare the effectiveness complications and benefits HAT performed between nurses and doctors in the Emergency Department
Currently HAT is being performed by doctors in the respective hospitals Nurses on the other hand are routinely using tissue adhesives for minor wound closure However nurses in Kandang Kerbau Women and Children Hospital KKWCH have been routinely using HAT for 1 year now Studies had been also been done by nurses in treating of minor wounds using various tissue adhesives as well as hair knotting techniqueThe trend of nurses handling minor wounds with tissue adhesives hair knotting technique as well as HAT suggested the possibility of nurses performing HAT to a degree as competent as a doctor
This study aims to compare the effectiveness complications and benefits HAT performed between nurses and doctors in the Emergency Department
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None