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NCT Number: NCT00368823

A Trial of Point of Care Information in Ambulatory Pediatrics

Does presentation of clinical evidence for decision making at point-of-care improve prescribing patterns in ambulatory pediatrics?

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Otitis Media Allergic Rhinitis Bronchial Diseases Bronchiolitis Bronchitis Constipation Croup Ear Diseases Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Infections Laryngeal Diseases Laryngitis Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Nose Diseases Otitis Otitis Media Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Paranasal Sinus Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pharyngeal Diseases Pharyngitis Respiratory Hypersensitivity Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Rhinitis Rhinitis, Allergic Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive Sinusitis Skin Diseases Skin Diseases, Vascular Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases Urticaria

Age range

0 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Roosevelt Pediatric Clinic, Seattle, Washington, United States

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About this study

We showed previously that an electronic prescription writer and decision support system improved pediatric prescribing behavior for otitis media in an academic clinic setting. This study assessed whether point-of-care evidence delivery could demonstrate similar effects for a wide range of other common pediatric conditions. We performed a randomized controlled trial in a teaching clinic/clinical practice site and a primary care pediatric clinic serving a rural and semi-urban patient mix. There were 36 providers at the teaching clinic/practice site, and 8 providers at the private primary pediatric clinic, and an evidence-based message system presented real time evidence to providers based on prescribing practices for acute otitis media, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, constipation, pharyngitis, croup, urticaria, and bronchiolitis. We measured the proportion of prescriptions dispensed in accordance with evidence.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

The 44 clinical providers at the two participating clinics. -

Exclusion criteria

Study investigators

-

Treatment and study plan

Electronic point-of-care delivery system

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. prescribing practices for acute otitis media,

  2. allergic rhinitis,

  3. sinusitis,

  4. constipation,

  5. pharyngitis,

  6. croup,

  7. urticaria,

  8. bronchiolitis

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Washington

Other

Collaborators

  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Clinical Trial to Improve Prescribing Patterns in Ambulatory Pediatrics

Important dates

Study start
1999
Study completion
2003
First posted
Aug 29, 2006
Registry last updated
Aug 29, 2006

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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