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NCT Number: NCT00316043

Prevention of Renal Failure in Children With Urinary Tract Infections

The aim of the study is to describe the current clinical management of young children with urinary tract infections in Dutch primary care and also to describe the possibilities for improvement and potential cost-efficiency of improved care in the light of preventing renal failure.

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Key information

Conditions

Urinary Tract Infections Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Infections Kidney Diseases Male Urogenital Diseases Renal Insufficiency Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases

Age range

Up to 12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

UMC St Radboud

Nijmegen, Gelderland, 6500, Netherlands

About this study

The aim of the study is to describe the current clinical management of young children with urinary tract infections in Dutch primary care and also to describe the possibilities for improvement and potential cost-efficiency of improved care in the light of preventing renal failure.

The 4 phases of the study contain the following questions:

  • Phase 1: What is the current clinical management of urinary tract infections in young children in primary care?
  • Phase 2: What are the possibilities for improving the clinical management of urinary tract infections and are these improvements practically achievable?
  • Phase 3: What is the cost-efficiency of the several interventions for improving clinical management of urinary tract infections
  • Phase 4: What is the influence of the intervention on clinical management?

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • children between 0-12 years of age with a proven urinary tract infection in general practice

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Written information for parents

Behavioral

Distance learning package for General Practitioners

Behavioral

Distance learning package for practice assistants

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of antibiotic prescriptions

    Time frame: 10 days after 1st contact with GP

  2. Number of referrals

    Time frame: 10 days after 1st contact with GP

  3. Number of follow-up appointments

    Time frame: 10 days after 1st contact with GP

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Radboud University Medical Center

Other

Collaborators

  • Dutch Kidney Foundation

Registry information

Official study title

Prevention of Renal Failure in Children With Urinary Tract Infections in General Practice: Current Clinical Management, Possibilities for Improvement and Potential Cost-Efficiency

Important dates

Study start
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
Apr 19, 2006
Registry last updated
Jul 31, 2007

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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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