Cluster randomised controlled trial of an educational intervention to optimise antibiotic prescribing for acute cough
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN09811591 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN09811591 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | University of Antwerp (Belgium) |
| Funders | Fund for Scientific Research, Flanders (Belgium) - Samuel Coenen was research assistant, The Scientific Society of Flemish General Practitioners (Belgium) - funded the development of the guideline for the management of acute cough |
- Submission date
- 15/10/2002
- Registration date
- 15/10/2002
- Last edited
- 09/10/2007
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Respiratory
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mr Samuel Coenen
Scientific
Scientific
Centre for General Practice
University of Antwerp
Universiteitsplein 1
Antwerp
B-2610
Belgium
| Phone | +32 (0)3 820 25 25 |
|---|---|
| samuel.coenen@ua.ac.be |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | This study aims to establish a valid estimate of the effect of perceived patient demand on General Practitioners (GPs) antibiotic prescribing, specifically for patients consulting with acute cough as one of the most prominent complaints, and to contribute to the necessary understanding of this complex prescription decision. |
| Ethics approval(s) | This study was approved by the medical ethics committee of the University of Antwerp (A99-088). |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Acute cough |
| Intervention | Only the GPs in the intervention group received our guideline for the management of acute cough, followed by an educational outreach visit to discuss the implementation of the guideline and a postal reminder with the key message of the guideline. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
The antibiotic prescribing rate by GPs for adult patients with acute cough. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Type of antibiotics prescribed, if any |
| Completion date | 01/01/2002 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 85 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Flemish GPs randomised participants into an intervention and a control group including: 1. Immunocompetent patients 2. Aged 18 - 65 years old 3. With a new or worsening cough present for less than 30 days as (one of the) most prominent complaint(s) and as the reason for a first encounter at the GPs practice |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/2000 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/01/2002 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Belgium
Study participating centre
Centre for General Practice
Antwerp
B-2610
Belgium
B-2610
Belgium
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | Results | 01/03/2006 | Yes | No |
