NCT00763373

Brief Summary

Observation of the use of intravenous antibiotics in medical clinic of Sorlandet Hospital, Norway. Suggestions of criteria for the switch from intravenous to oral administration of antibiotics. Implementation of the criteria and new registration of the use of intravenous antibiotics. Comparison of the amount of the iv-administration before and after the intervention.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
187

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2006

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2006

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2007

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2007

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 16, 2007

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 30, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

September 30, 2008

Status Verified

September 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

August 16, 2007

Last Update Submit

September 29, 2008

Conditions

Infection

Keywords

Lower respiratory infectionUpper respiratory infectionUrinary tract infectionSoft tissue infectionHepatobiliary infection

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Reduction in the amount of intravenous antibiotic days

    During stay

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Hospital stay duration, re-admittance, re-prescription of intravenous antibiotic therapy

    4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

1

Observation group

2

Intervention group

Other: Implementation of antibiotic switch guidelines

Interventions

Implementation of antibiotic switch guidelinesOTHER

Implementation of antibiotic switch guidelines

Also known as: Antibiotic switch
2

Eligibility Criteria

Age15 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Alle patients with suspected infection and who is gives intravenous antibiotics

You may not qualify if:

  • CNS-infection
  • Endocarditis
  • Bone/joint infection
  • Undrained abscess
  • Foreign body infection
  • Compromized oral route
  • Immunosuppression
  • Patients meeting the systemic inflammatory response syndrome criteria
  • No preferred oral antibiotic available
  • Other conditions requiring intravenous administration

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Sorlandet Sykehus Arendal

Arendal, Aust-Agder, 4500, Norway

Location

Sørlandet Sykehus Kristiansand

Kristiansand, Vest Agder, 4604, Norway

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

InfectionsRespiratory Tract InfectionsUrinary Tract InfectionsSoft Tissue Infections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract DiseasesUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • Bjoern Waagsboe, Ass dr

    Medical department Kristiansand

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Anders Sundoy, Chief Doc

    Medical dep kristiansand

    STUDY DIRECTOR

  • Else Quist Paulsen, ass doc

    Med dep Arendal

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 16, 2007

First Posted

September 30, 2008

Study Start

November 1, 2006

Primary Completion

January 1, 2007

Study Completion

March 1, 2007

Last Updated

September 30, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-09

Locations

NO(2)