Using video interpreting to improve communication in emergency medicine

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the feasibility of using video interpreting technology to assist prehospital emergency physicians in communicating with patients who have language barriers. It will involve 50 responsive adult patients who will receive care while utilizing a tablet for video interpreting. The study aims to assess the quality of communication, usability of the technology, and any changes in diagnosis and treatment outcomes. Data will be collected and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of this approach in emergency situations.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* adult patients, at least 18 years old
* awake, responsive patients
* language barrier (Albanian, Dari, Romanian, Turkish, Modern Standard Arabic, Arabic, Farsi, Russian, Hungarian, Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian, Kurdish (Kurmanci), Slovakian, Bulgarian, Polish, and Czech)

Exclusion Criteria:

* unconscious patients
* out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients
* delay of treatment or transportation due to e-interpreting
* refusal of video-interpreting by the patient

Where it's running

• Medical University of Vienna
  Vienna, Austria Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Maike Fink, Dr.med.univ.
• Email: maike.fink@meduniwien.ac.at
• Phone: 01/40400 41000

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.