A randomised controlled trial to evaluate a programme promoting evidence-based medicine based on the World Health Organization (WHO) reproductive health library
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN14055385 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN14055385 |
| Protocol serial number | WHO/HRP ID 98916 |
| Sponsor | UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank - Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) |
| Funder | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)/World Health Organization (WHO)/World Bank - Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) |
- Submission date
- 27/10/2003
- Registration date
- 28/10/2003
- Last edited
- 09/11/2022
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Metin Gulmezoglu
Scientific
Scientific
World Health Organization
20 Avenue Appia
Geneva
CH-1211
Switzerland
| gulmezoglum@who.int |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Cluster randomised controlled trial with a stratified random allocation scheme |
| Secondary study design | Cluster randomised trial |
| Scientific title | A randomised controlled trial to evaluate a programme promoting evidence-based medicine based on the World Health Organization (WHO) reproductive health library |
| Study objectives | To investigate whether an active reproductive health library (RHL) dissemination strategy using interactive workshops improves obstetric practices. |
| Ethics approval(s) | The study was approved by the Scientific and Ethical Review Group of the UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme on Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) and the participating institutions. The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethics Review Committee approved of this trial in 2000. |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Changing obstetric practice |
| Intervention | Intervention group: active dissemination of an evidence-based information resource through interactive workshops. Control group: no intervention (i.e. standard form of postgraduate continuing education). |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Changes in predefined obstetric practices at 10 to 12 months. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Knowledge of reproductive health library |
| Completion date | 01/01/2002 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Female |
| Target sample size at registration | 40 |
| Total final enrolment | 40 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Maternity units of hospitals with greater than 1000 deliveries per year 2. Consent from the administrative authority for that hospital to participate |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not associated directly with a university or other academic/research department. |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/2000 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/01/2002 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Mexico
- Switzerland
- Thailand
Study participating centre
World Health Organization
Geneva
CH-1211
Switzerland
CH-1211
Switzerland
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan | Not provided at time of registration |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | 2.2. | 01/01/2007 | Yes | No | |
| Protocol article | Protocol | 15/01/2004 | Yes | No | |
| Other publications | 2.1. | 01/10/2007 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
09/11/2022: Total final enrolment added.
