Clinical Trial: The Effect of Dermatology and Teledermatology Consultations on Length of Hospital Admission, 30 Day Readmission Rate, and Antibiotic Use in Patients Presenting With Cellulitis vs Pseudocellulitis in an Academic Inpatient Setting
Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: The Effect of Dermatology and Teledermatology Consultations on Length of Hospital Admission, 30 Day Readmission Rate, and Antibiotic Use in Patients Presenting With Cellulitis
Brief Summary: The effect of teledermatology on length of hospital admission, length of stay, 30 day readmission rate, and antibiotic use in patients presenting with cellulitis vs pseudocellulitis in an academic emergency department setting.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Ohio State University
Current Primary Outcome: Length of Hospitalization [ Time Frame: 60 Days ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- Readmission rate [ Time Frame: 30 Days ]
- Frequency/Use of antibiotics [ Time Frame: 30 days ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Ohio State University
Dates:
Date Received: June 4, 2016
Date Started: January 2016
Date Completion: December 2018
Last Updated: January 25, 2017
Last Verified: January 2017
