Impact of Handing to Patients a Copy of the Consultation Report on Their Medicine Consumption
Impact of Handing to Patients With Viral Gastroenteritis or Upper Respiratory Tract Infections a Copy of the Consultation Report on Their Medicine Consumption: a Randomized Controlled Trial
In France, patients with benign viral infections (ie: gastro enteritis and/or rhinopharyngitis, etc.) often receive several prescriptions from their doctors, although there is evidence that these medicines are not efficient.
We hypothesize that patients could be reassured by health advices, especially if they are written. In addition, we believe that doctors would feel less guilty for not prescribing drugs if they could hand written consultation reports to patients, in these situations.
We aim to assess the impact of handing to patients with viral gastroenteritis or upper respiratory tract infections, a copy of the consultation report on their medicine consumption.
Studie Overzicht
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Conditie
Interventie / Behandeling
Gedetailleerde beschrijving
In France, 90% of General practitioners' (GPs) consultations end with prescription of drugs (versus only 43,2% in Netherlands). A french medical thesis published in 2013 showed that drugs prescriptions were not a priority for patients. Rather than medicine's prescription, patients preferred attentive listening associated with personalized advices from their GPs. Several studies also showed that a commercial relationship exists between doctors and patients. The prescription is like an exchange currency against the patient money.
We aim to assess the impact of handing to patients with viral gastroenteritis or upper respiratory tract infections, a copy of the consultation report on their medicine consumption.
Studietype
Inschrijving (Werkelijk)
Fase
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Contacten en locaties
Studie Locaties
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Paris, Frankrijk, 75018
- Faculté Xavier Bichat
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Deelname Criteria
Geschiktheidscriteria
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Geslachten die in aanmerking komen voor studie
Beschrijving
Inclusion Criteria:
All consecutive patients with >18 ans Diagnosis of gastroenteritis or rhinopharyngitis by the physician Written consent by patient
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients who have already visited the doctor in the last 15 days A given patient can only be included once Diagnostic uncertainty or need of laboratory tests Cognitive impairment Only one patient by family or visit
Studie plan
Hoe is de studie opgezet?
Ontwerpdetails
- Primair doel: Behandeling
- Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
- Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
- Masker: Geen (open label)
Wapens en interventies
Deelnemersgroep / Arm |
Interventie / Behandeling |
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Experimenteel: Intervention
Written medical report and standardized medical advices
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The intervention will include: 1) handing the patient at the end of the consultation a copy of the consultation report which will be composed of:
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Actieve vergelijker: Control
Standardized medical advice only
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Other: Oral standardized medical advices from evidence published in the literature. Physicians will be trained by a single investigator. |
Wat meet het onderzoek?
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Mean number of medications prescribed by the physician
Tijdsspanne: 1 day
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We will assess the mean number of medications prescribed by the physician during the consultation. Two independent investigators will assess, aposteriori from medical records, each prescription to determine the number of prescribed drugs (including rhino pharyngeal desobstruction). In case of discrepancy in their assessments, a third investigator will help in consensus. |
1 day
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Secundaire uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Number (Proportion) of each class of prescribed drug
Tijdsspanne: 1 day
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We will assess the frequency of each class of medications prescribed by the physician during the consultation. Classes will be: 1)paracetamol, 2)non steroidal anti inflammatory drug, 3)antibiotics, 4)physiological serum, 5)vasoconstrictor nasal spray, 6)oral spray, 7)cough syrup, 8)loperamide, 9)phloroglucinol, 10)antiemetic drugs, 11) antiseptic lozenges. Two independent investigators will assess each prescription made by physicians to determine the different prescribed drugs (including rhinopharyngeal desobstruction). In case of discrepancy in their assessments, a third investigator will help in consensus. |
1 day
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Number (Proportion) of reconsultation
Tijdsspanne: 30 days
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A single investigator will recontact all included patients by telephone to assess if they reconsulted a doctor for the same motive in the period. If they cannot be contacted by phone, they will be contacted by e-mail. A second call will be done after 7 days in case they did not answer the first call. We will compare proportion of reconsultation between the two groups. |
30 days
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Number (Proportion) of patients resorting to self-treatment
Tijdsspanne: 30 days
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A single investigator will recontact all included patients by telephone to assess if included patients self treated themselves using drugs they had at their disposal or using non prescription drugs. If they cannot be contacted by phone, they will be contacted by e-mail. A second call will be done after 7 days in case they did not answer the first call. We will compare proportion of self treatment between the two groups |
30 days
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Number (Proportion) of adverse effects
Tijdsspanne: 30 days
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One investigator will assess, aposteriori from medical records, if patients reconsulted for a motive that could be associated with an aggravation of the viral infection (gastro enteritis or rhinopharyngitis). In addition, all included patients will be recontacted by telephone (or e-mail in case they do not answer the phone) We will assess nature and number of cases. |
30 days
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Medewerkers en onderzoekers
Onderzoekers
- Hoofdonderzoeker: Viet-Thi Tran, MD, Paris diderot University
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Andere studie-ID-nummers
- DMG003
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