What is the effect of alternative graphical displays used to present the benefits of antibiotics for sore throat on decisions about whether to use them?
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN58507086 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN58507086 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services (Norway) |
| Funder | Norwegian Research Council (Norway) |
- Submission date
- 09/03/2007
- Registration date
- 04/05/2007
- Last edited
- 02/09/2009
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Ear, Nose and Throat
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Ms Cheryl Carling
Scientific
Scientific
PO box 7004
St Olavs Plass
Oslo
N-0130
Norway
| Phone | +47 98627327 |
|---|---|
| cheryl.carling@kunnskapssenteret.no |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | HIPPO (Health Information Project, Presentation Online) |
| Study objectives | The null hypotheses for this study are that in terms of congruence between peoples' values and treatment decisions there is no difference between the following graphical displays used to present the benefits of antibiotics for sore throat: 1. Faces at 3 days and Bar graphs at 3 days 2. Bar graphs of Duration of symptoms and Bar graphs at 3 days, and 3. Bar graphs at 0, 3 and 7 days and Bar graphs at 3 days. |
| Ethics approval(s) | The University at Buffalo (New York, USA), Health Sciences Institutional Review Board, approved on 15 May 2002. |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Sore throat (hypothetical scenario) |
| Intervention | Presentations of graphical displays showing evidence of penicillin's effect on sore throat. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Hypothetical treatment decision to take or not to take penicillin. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Understanding of and satisfaction with information, and preferred graphical display. |
| Completion date | 31/10/2004 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 3000 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Fluency in Norwegian and at least 18 years of age. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Previous participation in this trial. |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/09/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/10/2004 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Norway
Study participating centre
PO box 7004
Oslo
N-0130
Norway
N-0130
Norway
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 | 01/08/2009 | Yes | No |
