Fecal calprotectin guided referral strategy in children in primary care
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- <p>Inflammatory Bowel Disease</p>10018012
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON20247
- Lead Sponsor
- ZonMw
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 406
Inclusion Criteria
- children, aged 4 to 18 years, with - chronic diarrhoea (soft or watery stool, matching scores 5–7 of the Bristol Stool chart, for >2 weeks or >2 episodes of 3 days in the past 6 months) OR - recurrent abdominal pain (>2 episodes of 3 days in the past 6 months)
Exclusion Criteria
- a history of chronic organic gastrointestinal disease - an endoscopic evaluation, referral to specialist care or FCal result within the preceding 6 months - difficulty in understanding questionnaires due to cognitive impairment or language problems
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Proportion referrals in children with chronic GI disorders within 6 months after initial presentation in primary care.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Parental concerns and satisfaction, impact of symptoms on daily functioning, quality of life, use of health services, and cost-effectiveness during 6 months follow-up.</p><br>