Are ERs following the rules on restraints? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07335575
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how often physical restraint is used in the emergency departments of Strasbourg University Hospital according to best practice guidelines. Researchers will review 450 adult patients who were restrained between January and June 2023. The goal is to see if doctors and nurses follow the recommended safety steps, and to understand when and why restraints are used.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could point toward better training and policies to reduce unnecessary restraint use in emergency departments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study reviewing past cases, not testing a new treatment. It cannot prove what causes restraint use or directly improve patient outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 450 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patient (≥18 years) who was restrained during their visit to the University Hospital's emergency department between January 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient (≥18 years) * Patient who was restrained during their visit to the University Hospital's emergency department between January 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023. Exclusion Criteria: Subject (and/or their legal representative, if applicable) must have expressed their objection to the reuse of their data for scientific research purposes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service d'Urgences Médico-Chirurgicales Adules - CHU de Strasbourg - France
RECRUITINGStrasbourg, 67091, France