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Eligibility of Patients Referred to Emergency Departments by Their General Practitioners for Care in Walk-in Clinics: A Single-Center Study in Île-de-France

Launched by CENTRE HOSPITALIER DE GONESSE · Aug 8, 2025

Trial Information

Current as of August 20, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This study is looking at patients who are sent to the emergency room (ER) by their regular doctor to see how many of them could actually be treated at a walk-in clinic instead. Walk-in clinics offer quick and basic medical care without needing an appointment and can do simple tests like blood work or X-rays. The goal is to find out if some patients don’t need the full resources of the emergency room, which could help reduce overcrowding and make it easier for everyone to get the care they need in the Île-de-France area.

To take part, you need to be 18 or older and have been sent to the emergency room by your doctor during regular weekday hours (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Your condition should be stable and not require urgent or intensive hospital care, like strong medications through an IV or advanced scans like CT or MRI. If you join the study, your care will be reviewed to see if a walk-in clinic could have handled your situation instead of the emergency room. This study does not include children, patients needing urgent hospital treatments, or those coming in outside of the study hours.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Age 18 years or older
  • Patient referred to the emergency department (ED) with a letter from a general practitioner (GP)
  • ED visit during the study hours (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
  • Consultation in the selected adult emergency service
  • Medical or traumatic reason justifying the ED visit
  • Patient stable at arrival and during ED care
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Patients under 18 years old (pediatric cases excluded)
  • No referral letter or proof of GP referral
  • ED visit outside study hours (weekends, nights)
  • * Patients requiring intensive hospital care defined by:
  • Intravenous treatments (e.g., antibiotics, fluids)
  • Heavy imaging exams (CT scan, MRI) during the visit
  • Diagnoses with immediate life- or function-threatening conditions (e.g., myocardial infarction, stroke, severe infection)
  • Hospitalization decided during or after ED visit
  • Clinical instability at or during ED visit (abnormal vital signs, respiratory distress, etc.)
  • Patients referred for non-medical reasons (social issues, lack of medical follow-up)

About Centre Hospitalier De Gonesse

The Centre Hospitalier de Gonesse is a leading healthcare institution dedicated to advancing medical research and improving patient care through innovative clinical trials. Located in Gonesse, France, the hospital is committed to fostering a collaborative environment that engages healthcare professionals, researchers, and patients in the development of cutting-edge therapies and interventions. With a focus on enhancing clinical outcomes and ensuring patient safety, the Centre Hospitalier de Gonesse actively participates in a wide range of clinical studies across various medical disciplines, contributing to the global body of medical knowledge and the advancement of health care practices.

Locations

Gonesse, , France

Patients applied

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Timeline

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