The Bliss cluster randomised control trial on the Effects of Active Dissemination of Information
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN89683698 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN89683698 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | 05/Q0605/180 |
- Submission date
- 14/05/2007
- Registration date
- 05/06/2007
- Last edited
- 05/12/2017
- 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 Dominique Acolet
Scientific
Scientific
The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health
Chiltern Court
188 Baker Street
London
NW1 5SD
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Cluster randomised control trial. |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Not Specified |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet |
| Scientific title | The Bliss cluster randomised control trial on the Effects of Active Dissemination of Information |
| Study acronym | BEADI |
| Study objectives | The aim of BEADI is to assess whether an innovative active strategy for the dissemination of neonatal research findings, recommendations and national neonatal guidelines is more likely to lead to changes in policy and practice than the traditional (more passive) forms of dissemination in the UK. |
| Ethics approval(s) | East London and The City HA Local Research Ethics Committee 3. Ref 05/Q0605/180 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Premature babies |
| Intervention | Of the 181 units recruited, 87 and 94 units were randomised into the active group and the control group, respectively. The key methods involved in the Active Dissemination of Information strategy are: 1. Audit, feedback and benchmarking of units in active arm 2. Active arm lead clinicians participating in workshops with opinion leaders lectures on evidence based practice around each outcome and consensus process 3. Implementation of changes at units level with reinforcement by regional leaders trained in organisation of changes The duration of the intervention was 3 months (October - December 2006). |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Outcome measures involve detecting whether there has been a change in any of the following four indicators after the active educational intervention has taken place: 1. Experienced resuscitation team present at birth 2. Surfactant administration in labour ward and timing of intubation 3. Temperature on admission to the neonatal unit and timing of first measurement of temperature 4. Use of plastic bag to prevent heat loss at birth The four indicators will be measured at baseline and three months after the intervention. |
| Secondary outcome measures | No secondary outcome measures |
| Overall study start date | 01/10/2005 |
| Completion date | 01/10/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 181 units , 60 clinicians |
| Key inclusion criteria | Hospital staff : Lead neonatologist for clinical governance in each maternity hospital in England. Babies born in England before 27 weeks gestation between January 2006 - 31st March 2007. |
| Key exclusion criteria | None |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/10/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/10/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health
London
NW1 5SD
United Kingdom
NW1 5SD
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (UK)
Government
Government
Chiltern Court
188 Baker Street
London
NW1 5SD
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.cemach.org.uk |
|---|
Funders
Funder type
Charity
BLISS - The premature baby charity (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 |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol article | protocol | 08/10/2007 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 01/11/2011 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
05/12/2017: internal review.
