Behaviors of Children Ages 15 Months to Five Years Around Microwave Ovens

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-09-30

Study Completion Date

2010-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the typical behavior of children ages 15 months to five years around a microwave oven. The UCH Burn and Complex Wound Center has observed scald burn injuries in young children operating and/or removing hot liquids from microwave ovens. The knowledge we hope to gain is the developmental age that a child is able to open and/or operate a microwave oven safely. This work may influence future microwave oven design to protect young children from microwave-related scald burn injuries. These injuries have resulted in visits to the emergency room, stays in the hospital and debridement and skin grafting procedures in the operating room.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Scald Burn Injuries

Keywords

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Typical Development Microwave Children Behavior

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* a microwave oven in the child's home environment,
* age appropriate development,
* intact visual acuity, and
* English speaking.

Exclusion Criteria

* developmental delay,
* non-English speaking.

Minimum Eligible Age

15 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

5 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Lawrence J Gottlieb, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Chicago

Locations

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University of Chicago Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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14594B

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id