Randomised controlled trial of nurse versus doctor management of patients with minor medical conditions in general practice

ISRCTN ISRCTN59466986
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN59466986
Secondary identifying numbers SPGS585
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
08/12/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Chau Shum
Scientific

Walderslade Village Surgery
62a Robin Hood Lane
Walderslade
Chatham
ME5 9LD
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1634 687250
Email cmshum@blueyonder.co.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)GP practice
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo assess formally whether practice nurse care for minor illness is acceptable and safe.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPatient management
InterventionUsual practice nurse, with 3 months extra training versus GP.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureThe key outcome is patient satisfaction.
Secondary outcome measuresOther outcomes include patient-reported health outcome, process measure (e.g. treatment, referral, consultation length), and outcome relating to health education.
Overall study start date31/12/1998
Completion date31/12/2000

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants1060
Key inclusion criteria1060 patients requesting same day appointments in general practice; agreement to randomisation to doctor or nurse.
Key exclusion criteriaChildren <1 yr, pregnant women, those presenting with chest pain, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, fitting, significant bleeding, stroke, collapse, severe abdominal pain, psychiatric problem, not fluent in English.
Date of first enrolment31/12/1998
Date of final enrolment31/12/2000

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Walderslade Village Surgery
Chatham
ME5 9LD
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Executive South East (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 15/04/2000 Yes No