A randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the efficiency of ultrasound techniques
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN48074413 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN48074413 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0034151996 |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2005
- Registration date
- 30/09/2005
- Last edited
- 14/10/2014
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
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
Ms Julie Edwards
Scientific
Scientific
Medical Imaging Dept
Barnsley District Hospital NHS Trust
Gawber Rd
Barnsley
S75 2EP
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Screening |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | 1. To explore whether normal working practice of scanning the female pelvis with a full bladder is still best practice for the initial investigation or whether improvement in technology has provided us with a better method to consider in order to improve waiting times in Gynaecology services 2. To compare both the alternative and traditional method to identify which is the quickest, with no detriment effect on quality |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Ultrasound techniques |
| Intervention | Patients are randomised between: 1. Traditional ultrasound technique 2. Alternative ultrasound technique |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Improved waiting times in Gynaecology services |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/09/2004 |
| Completion date | 31/12/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Female |
| Target number of participants | 20 patients |
| Key inclusion criteria | Using patients on the waiting list for ultrasound, from GPs, and Gynaecology out-patients. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Male patients |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/09/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Medical Imaging Dept
Barnsley
S75 2EP
United Kingdom
S75 2EP
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
|---|---|
| dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
No information available
Barnsley District General Hospital (BDGH) Small Projects Fund (UK)
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 |
