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Sickle Cell Disease Emergency Room Pain Protocol

Understanding Doctors' Knowledge of Pain Management for Sickle Cell Crises

Not Recruiting
100 years or below
All
Phase N/A

Brief description of study.

The purpose of this study is to improve knowledge and awareness of ER pain management guidelines for sickle cell vaso-occlusive crises at our institution by first assessing physician awareness of patient pain protocols.

Detailed description of study

The purpose of this study is to improve knowledge and awareness of ER pain management guidelines for sickle cell vaso-occlusive crises at our institution by first assessing physician awareness of patient pain protocols.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: sickle cell disease
  • Age: 100 years or below
  • Gender: All

This study investigates how well doctors understand the guidelines for managing pain in sickle cell crises in the emergency room. Sickle cell crises are painful episodes that occur when blood flow is blocked due to misshapen red blood cells, causing severe pain.

The study involves assessing the current level of awareness among physicians regarding existing pain management protocols. This means doctors will be asked about their knowledge and understanding of how to treat pain in these situations.

  • Who can participate: Participation is open to physicians working in the emergency room at the study institution. There are no age restrictions.
  • Study details: Participants will be asked to complete a survey to assess their knowledge of pain management protocols for sickle cell crises.
Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1806932217

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