Development and randomised controlled trial of dipsticks and diagnostic algorithms for the management of urinary tract infectio

Completed

• Conditions: rinary tract infection; Urological and Genital Diseases; Urinary tract infection (UTI)

• Registration Number: ISRCTN03525333
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-04-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 309

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects presenting with suspected urinary tract infections (UTI)

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant women and women over the age of 75

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Symptom diary<br>2. Satisfaction<br>3. Belief in antibiotics <br>4. Notes review for <br>4.1. reattendance<br>4.2. complications<br>4.3. referral<br>5. Costs <br>5.1. manual timing for GP and other staff costs<br>5.2. marginal costs in processing the MSUs

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration