NCT00316043

Brief Summary

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.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
124

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2006

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 14, 2006

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 19, 2006

Completed
12 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2006

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

July 31, 2007

Status Verified

July 1, 2007

First QC Date

April 14, 2006

Last Update Submit

July 30, 2007

Conditions

Urinary Tract Infections

Keywords

Urinary tract infectionsRenal failureRenal scarringPreventionPrimary CareGeneral PracticeIntervention StudiesChildren

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Number of antibiotic prescriptions

    10 days after 1st contact with GP

  • Number of referrals

    10 days after 1st contact with GP

  • Number of follow-up appointments

    10 days after 1st contact with GP

Interventions

Written information for parentsBEHAVIORAL
Distance learning package for General PractitionersBEHAVIORAL
Distance learning package for practice assistantsBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

AgeUp to 12 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

UMC St Radboud

Nijmegen, Gelderland, 6500, Netherlands

Location

Related Publications (9)

  • Ahmed SM, Swedlund SK. Evaluation and treatment of urinary tract infections in children. Am Fam Physician. 1998 Apr 1;57(7):1573-80, 1583-4.

    PMID: 9556646BACKGROUND

  • Owen D, Vidal-Alaball J, Mansour M, Bordeaux K, Jones KV, Edwards A. Parent's opinions on the diagnosis of children under 2 years of age with urinary tract infection. Fam Pract. 2003 Oct;20(5):531-7. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmg507.

    PMID: 14507794BACKGROUND

  • Harmsen, M et al. Urinary tract infections in young children: high guideline adherence of triage nurses at general practice co-operatives. Quality in Primary Care, 13: 241-7, 2005

    BACKGROUND

  • Kwok WY, de Kwaadsteniet MC, Harmsen M, van Suijlekom-Smit LW, Schellevis FG, van der Wouden JC. Incidence rates and management of urinary tract infections among children in Dutch general practice: results from a nation-wide registration study. BMC Pediatr. 2006 Apr 4;6:10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-6-10.

    PMID: 16584577BACKGROUND

  • Jacobson SH, Eklof O, Eriksson CG, Lins LE, Tidgren B, Winberg J. Development of hypertension and uraemia after pyelonephritis in childhood: 27 year follow up. BMJ. 1989 Sep 16;299(6701):703-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.299.6701.703.

    PMID: 2508881BACKGROUND

  • Vernon SJ, Coulthard MG, Lambert HJ, Keir MJ, Matthews JN. New renal scarring in children who at age 3 and 4 years had had normal scans with dimercaptosuccinic acid: follow up study. BMJ. 1997 Oct 11;315(7113):905-8. doi: 10.1136/bmj.315.7113.905.

    PMID: 9361538BACKGROUND

  • Hansson S, Bollgren I, Esbjorner E, Jakobsson B, Marild S. Urinary tract infections in children below two years of age: a quality assurance project in Sweden. The Swedish Pediatric Nephrology Association. Acta Paediatr. 1999 Mar;88(3):270-4. doi: 10.1080/08035259950170015.

    PMID: 10229036BACKGROUND

  • Harmsen M, Wensing M, van der Wouden JC, Grol RP. Parents' awareness of and knowledge about young children's urinary tract infections. Patient Educ Couns. 2007 May;66(2):250-5. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2006.12.009.

    PMID: 17445745BACKGROUND

  • Harmsen M, Wensing M, Braspenning JC, Wolters RJ, van der Wouden JC, Grol RP. Management of children's urinary tract infections in Dutch family practice: a cohort study. BMC Fam Pract. 2007 Mar 13;8:9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2296-8-9.

    PMID: 17355617BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Urinary Tract InfectionsRenal Insufficiency

Interventions

General Practitioners

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

InfectionsUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesKidney Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PhysiciansHealth PersonnelHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Michel Wensing, dr.

    UMC St Radboud

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 14, 2006

First Posted

April 19, 2006

Study Start

May 1, 2006

Study Completion

June 1, 2006

Last Updated

July 31, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-07

Locations

NL(1)