ExPloring understandIng of 1ST Aid in epistaXIS
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring Ignorance of First Aid in Epistaxis in the digital age.
IRAS ID
300099
Contact name
Henry Dunne
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals Trust
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
not applicable, not applicable
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 2 months, 2 days
Research summary
A questionnaire based study of the general public and A&E staff in Emergency departments in various hospitals in the UK, to establish the level of understanding of correct first aid techniques for the control of nosebleeds (epistaxis).
A study in 1996 confirmed that less than 25% of people use the recommended and accepted correct first aid technique when attempting to stop nose bleeds. Anecdotally, it appears that currently a large proportion of patients use incorrect methods to stop nose bleeds, By repeating and expanding the study from 1996 we hope to be able to see if the public and healthcare staff remain ignorant to accepted first aid methods in epistaxis. Establishing if this is the case will allow us to advocate for and develop new education strategies to improve first aid techniques, especially in patients with high risk of nose bleeds such as those taking blood thinning medication.
REC name
East of England - Cambridge South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/EE/0293
Date of REC Opinion
19 Jan 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion