Direct Medical Costs Associated With Negative Diagnosis of IBS.

NCT05144594 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 277075
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 3,000
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to calculate the unnecessary costs that are associated with a negative IBS diagnosis.

Conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Keywords

Irritable bowel syndrome; Rome IV; Functional gastrointestinal disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Direct medical costs of diagnostic tools associated with a negative diagnosis of IBS.

  Unnecessary costs of diagnostic tools, e.g. endoscopy and radiology in SEK that are associated with a negative IBS diagnosis

  2013-2017

• Direct medical costs of laboratory tests associated with a negative diagnosis of IBS.

  Unnecessary costs of laboratory tests, e.g. liver tests, tests for lactose intolerance, stool samples, food allergy tests and autoimmune serology, in SEK that are associated with a negative IBS diagnosis

  2013-2017

• Direct medical costs of referrals to specialists associated with a negative diagnosis of IBS.

  Unncessary costs of referrals to specialist care. If a patient was referred to a specialist, the costs for the associated diagnostics will be calculated as well.

  2013-2017

Study Arms (1)

Patients diagnosed with IBS

Patients diagnosed with IBS within primary care in Region Örebro County between 2013-2017, identified by ICD-code K.58.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients diagnosed with IBS within primary care of Region Örebro County 2013-2017.

You may qualify if:

• All adult patients (both sexes) who were diagnosed with IBS according to ICD-10 within primary care of Region Örebro County 2013-2017.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients \< 18 years or \> 65 years

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Region Örebro County: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Gastrointestinal Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colonic Diseases, Functional; Colonic Diseases; Intestinal Diseases; Digestive System Diseases

Study Officials

• Michiel van Nieuwenhoven, M.D. Ph.D.

  Region Örebro County

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Jussi Rauma, M.D.

CONTACT

+460702484167; jussi.rauma@regionorebrolan.se

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 22, 2021
• First Posted: December 3, 2021
• Study Start: November 29, 2021
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2024
• Study Completion: May 31, 2025
• Last Updated: December 3, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-11