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2024-10-26 @ 11:57 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT02691754
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2016-02-25
First Post:
2016-02-18
Brief Title:
Impact of a Free Distribution of Paracetamol to Osteoarthritic Patients on Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs NSAID and Proton Pump Inhibitors PPI Prescription
Sponsor:
Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Reggio Emilia
Organization:
Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Reggio Emilia
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Cluster Randomised Trial to Measure the Impact of a Free Distribution of Paracetamol to Osteoarthritic Patients on Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs NSAID and Proton Pump Inhibitors PPI Prescription
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2016-02
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Paracetamol is recommended as first line treatment for pain control in osteoarthritis but it is not included in list of drugs than can be prescribed in charge of National Health System by General Practitioners The hypothesis is that removing this economical barrier the investigators can decrease the prescription of NSAID and of the Proton Pump Inhibitors PPI often given for gastric bleeding prophylaxis in NSAID chronic users As secondary outcome opioids use was also monitored to see
Aim of the study is to test if allowing prescription of free paracetamol decreases the prescription of NSAID in osteoarthritic patients
Aim of the study is to test if allowing prescription of free paracetamol decreases the prescription of NSAID in osteoarthritic patients
Detailed Description:
The trial was conducted in two primary care units of the province of Reggio Emilia The units have about 34000 inhabitants In this units 16 General Practitioners are active the average beneficiaries per General Practitioner are 1500 about one fourth over 65 years old
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None