Prescription Antipyretics to Decrease Unscheduled Return Visits In A Pediatric Emergency Department

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

440

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 15, 2024

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2025

Study Completion Date

March 15, 2026

Conditions
Fever
Interventions
OTHER

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).

OTHER

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).

Trial Locations (1)

78723

RECRUITING

Dell Children's Medical Center, Austin

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Texas at Austin

OTHER