NCT06069011

Direct Access Physiotherapy in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Improving Access to Quality Care for Children and Adolescents Presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Department With Musculoskeletal Problems: a Pilot Randomized Control Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 66 (actual)
• Sponsor: McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two methods of managing low acuity musculoskeletal complaints in children and adolescents ages 6 to 17.99 years in the pediatric emergency department. The main question it aims to answer is whether delivering care in two methods is feasible. Participants will receive care while in the emergency department and will be followed for a period of 1-month post-presentation.

Conditions

• Musculoskeletal Pain
• Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Interdisciplinary management	assessment and treatment in an interdisciplinary model
OTHER	usual care	assessment and treatment in usual care model

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-09-18
• Primary completion: 2023-12-31
• Completion: 2023-12-31
• First posted: 2023-10-05
• Last updated: 2024-04-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada