Prevention of deep vein thrombosis: a feasibility study for a randomised trial of three different strategies to implement evidence based guidelines
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN49277424 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN49277424 |
| Protocol serial number | IMP 17-13 GRIM |
| Sponsor | Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | NHS Evaluation of Methods to Promote the Implementation of Research Findings (National Programme) (UK) |
- 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
- Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Jeremy Grimshaw
Scientific
Scientific
Health Service Research Unit
Medical School
University of Aberdeen
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)1224 553 968 |
|---|---|
| j.m.grimshaw@abdn.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial. |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Not provided at time of registration |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cardiovascular diseases: Thromboembolic disease |
| Intervention | Guideline - national guidelines for prophylaxis of deep vein thromboembolism based on systematic review, developed by multi-disciplinary group and evidence-linked recommendations: 1. Educational outreach visits to ward staff 2. Reminder systems at the times of consultation 3. Role substitution involving nursing or pharmacy staff assessing patients' risk status |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/09/1999 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Key inclusion criteria | Health care workers in hospital settings - senior and junior doctors, nurses, pharmacists. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/09/1997 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/09/1999 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- Scotland
Study participating centre
Health Service Research Unit
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD
United Kingdom
AB25 2ZD
United Kingdom
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 | acute services in Scotland results | 01/03/1999 | Yes | No | |
| Study website | Study website | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
