A pilot study of the introduction of nurse led screening clinics using an email booking service in a Department of Genitourinary Medicine

ISRCTN ISRCTN62102246
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN62102246
Secondary identifying numbers N0143118855
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
02/07/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Urological and Genital Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Pat Munday
Scientific

Genitourinary Medicine
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford, Herts
WD18 0HB
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1923 217922
Email pat.munday@whht.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo assess whether appropriately trained nurses can carry out the majority of routine screening examinations without the intervention of a doctor.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedUrological and Genital Diseases
Intervention1. Patients seen by doctor
2. Patients seen by nurse only
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Patient satisfaction
2. Uptake of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing
3. Comparison of screening pro forma
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date24/02/2003
Completion date24/08/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaPatients requesting sexual health screening.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment24/02/2003
Date of final enrolment24/08/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Genitourinary Medicine
Watford, Herts
WD18 0HB
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust ((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 01/04/2005 Yes No