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2024-05-06 @ 7:58 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:17 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06200610
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-01-11
First Post:
2023-12-22
Brief Title:
Study of Prevalence of the Covid-19 Among the Staff of the Emergency Department
Sponsor:
University Hospital Strasbourg France
Organization:
University Hospital Strasbourg France
Study Overview
Official Title:
Study of Prevalence of the Covid-19 Among the Staff of the Emergency Department
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2023-12
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:
ED-Covid-19
Brief Summary:
Since December 2019 a new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has been identified in the city of Wuhan in Hubei province in China and is the cause of a global pandemic This highly contagious virus is responsible for the COVID-19 disease the manifestations of which can range from a simple flu-like syndrome to acute respiratory distress syndrome ARDS Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is mainly linked to droplets The mode of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 involves at least droplet-type isolation for caregivers with wearing a surgical mask and extended contact type overcoats caps gloves During procedures with a high risk of aerosolization of viral particles intubation aerosols aspirations nasopharyngeal swabs wearing an FFP2 mask and protective glasses are recommended In addition oxygen therapy particularly at a flow rate greater than 6 Lmin could also lead to airborne contamination
The occupational risk of contamination of health professionals is well identified particularly in Chinese but also Italian studies In Italy 20 of healthcare workers have been contaminated In China a rate of 35 to 29 in Wuhan hospitals has been identified
Among the professionals exposed within the hospital those in emergency services are part of the category with the greatest risk of contamination along with those in intensive care units Recommendations from experts from the French intensive care society and foreign companies made it possible to identify the situations most at risk of contamination In addition the organization has made it possible to better understand patient care circuits in order to limit the risks of contamination However procedural errors may exist implying the need for frequent training sessions for professionals In addition if the recommendations specify the need to obtain negative pressure in the rooms or at least zero the material limits linked to reception in emergency departments with the need for intubation of a significant number of patients sometimes makes it difficult to carry out these risky actions under optimal conditions Finally the methods of sorting suspected cases to organize care in areas different from other emergency patients do not prevent assignment errors a source of contamination for caregivers and patients
Thus health professionals are among the priority people to be screened in accordance with the recommendations of the High Authority of Health Indeed even if symptomatic healthcare workers were mostly screened at least by taking a nasopharyngeal swab some healthcare workers were able to develop immunity to the disease without having been symptomatic The number of asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 is significant but the proportion is not yet clearly identified In addition massive screening of symptomatic and non-symptomatic healthcare workers would make it possible to reduce the number of nososcomial contamination Determining the serological status of healthcare workers is a priority particularly in services on the front line of caring for patients with COVID-19 such as emergency structures
The occupational risk of contamination of health professionals is well identified particularly in Chinese but also Italian studies In Italy 20 of healthcare workers have been contaminated In China a rate of 35 to 29 in Wuhan hospitals has been identified
Among the professionals exposed within the hospital those in emergency services are part of the category with the greatest risk of contamination along with those in intensive care units Recommendations from experts from the French intensive care society and foreign companies made it possible to identify the situations most at risk of contamination In addition the organization has made it possible to better understand patient care circuits in order to limit the risks of contamination However procedural errors may exist implying the need for frequent training sessions for professionals In addition if the recommendations specify the need to obtain negative pressure in the rooms or at least zero the material limits linked to reception in emergency departments with the need for intubation of a significant number of patients sometimes makes it difficult to carry out these risky actions under optimal conditions Finally the methods of sorting suspected cases to organize care in areas different from other emergency patients do not prevent assignment errors a source of contamination for caregivers and patients
Thus health professionals are among the priority people to be screened in accordance with the recommendations of the High Authority of Health Indeed even if symptomatic healthcare workers were mostly screened at least by taking a nasopharyngeal swab some healthcare workers were able to develop immunity to the disease without having been symptomatic The number of asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 is significant but the proportion is not yet clearly identified In addition massive screening of symptomatic and non-symptomatic healthcare workers would make it possible to reduce the number of nososcomial contamination Determining the serological status of healthcare workers is a priority particularly in services on the front line of caring for patients with COVID-19 such as emergency structures
Detailed Description:
The aim of the study is to study the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV2 among healthcare personnel in the emergency services of the Strasbourg University Hospitals and the Besançon University Hospital
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None