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Study NCT ID:
NCT00243360
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2005-10-24
First Post:
2005-10-21
Brief Title:
Optimizing Antibiotic Use in Long Term Care
Sponsor:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality AHRQ
Organization:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality AHRQ
Study Overview
Official Title:
Optimizing Antibiotic Use in Long Term Care
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2005-10
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:
The purpose of this study was to determine if a multi-faceted intervention to implement diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms for management of suspected urinary infection in nursing home residents could reduce antibiotic prescribing for urinary indications in this population
Detailed Description:
Antibiotic use is intense in nursing homes and frequently inappropriate when prescribed for urinary indications Evidence from randomized controlled trials suggests that treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria the presence of bacteria in the urine in the absence of urinary symptoms is not beneficial Despite this one in three prescriptions for urinary indications are for asymptomatic bacteriuria To improve antibiotic prescribing in this setting we conducted a cluster randomized trial of a strategy to implement diagnostic and treatment algorithms for urinary infection 24 nursing homes were randomized to either the intervention implemented at the nursing home level using a multi-faceted approach small group interactive sessions for nurses one-on-one interviews for physicians videotapes written material and outreach visits or to usual care
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