Effectiveness of an algorithm-based decision in patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN17886276 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN17886276 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N/A |
- Submission date
- 09/09/2005
- Registration date
- 25/10/2005
- Last edited
- 17/01/2020
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Digestive System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Bernard Burnand
Scientific
Scientific
IUMSP
Bugnon 17
Lausanne
1005
Switzerland
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Not Specified |
| Scientific title | Effectiveness of an algorithm-based decision in patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy |
| Study objectives | The use of an algorithm-based decision to limit access to endoscopy in patients who have an appropriate indication does not modify gastrointestinal (GI) related outcomes. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Upper gastrointestinal symptoms. |
| Intervention | Patients were randomised to: A. Decision to perform a gastroscopy supported by information about the appropriateness of the intended decision B. Decision to perform gastroscopy based on a usual care approach |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. GI symptoms 2. Patient satisfaction 3. Health-related quality of life |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Drug for GI symptoms used 2. Absenteeism |
| Overall study start date | 01/01/1995 |
| Completion date | 31/03/1996 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 300 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Outpatients suffering upper GI symptoms referred for ambulatory upper GI endoscopy. |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Refusal of patients 2. Refusal of physician |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/1995 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/03/1996 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Switzerland
Study participating centre
IUMSP
Lausanne
1005
Switzerland
1005
Switzerland
Sponsor information
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV)
University/education
University/education
University Dept of Medicine and Community Health (Dept Universitaire de Médecine et Santé Communautaires [DUMSC])
Rue du Bugnon 44
Lausanne
1011
Switzerland
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/05a353079 |
|---|
Funders
Funder type
Not defined
Swiss National Science Foundation,
Private sector organisation / Trusts, charities, foundations (both public and private)
Private sector organisation / Trusts, charities, foundations (both public and private)
- Alternative name(s)
- Schweizerischer Nationalfonds, Swiss National Science Foundation, Fonds National Suisse de la Recherche Scientifique, Fondo Nazionale Svizzero per la Ricerca Scientifica, Fonds National Suisse, Fondo Nazionale Svizzero, Schweizerische Nationalfonds, SNF, SNSF, FNS
- Location
- Switzerland
SNF 3200-040522.94/1
No information available
DUMSC, Hospices-CHUV, Lausanne
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Editorial Notes
17/01/2020: Internal review.
