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Prescription Antipyretics to Decrease Unscheduled Return Visits In A Pediatric Emergency Department
Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin
Summary
The study aims to evaluate whether unscheduled return visits within one week for similar complaints are impacted by ensuring parents leave the emergency department (ED) with a prescription for appropriately dosed acetaminophen and ibuprofen for their child.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Months - 36 Months
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
440
Start Date
2024-12-15
Completion Date
2026-03-15
Last Updated
2025-07-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Prescription for weight-based dosing of antipyretic
The intervention group (n=220) will receive prescription with weight-based dosing for acetaminophen (also prescribed and known as Tylenol) and ibuprofen (also prescribed and known as Motrin).
Standard discharge instructions
The control group (n=220) will also receive standardized printed discharge instructions but no prescription. The discharge instructions include the appropriate dose of acetaminophen (also known as Tylenol) and ibuprofen (also known as Motrin).
Locations (1)
Dell Children's Medical Center
Austin, Texas, United States