Feasibility of implementing multi-viral point-of-care testing in GP practices for high-risk patients with respiratory infections
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Corona/Flu/RSV
- Registration Number
- DRKS00033192
- Lead Sponsor
- niversität Leipzig
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1600
Inclusion Criteria
(1) Persons aged 65 years or older (with or without comorbidities),
(2) Adult persons of any age with pre-existing conditions associated with a relative risk of > 2 for hospitalization or death, e.g. diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, obesity (BMI = 40), COPD and CHD.
Exclusion Criteria
(1) Minors,
(2) Persons with severe cognitive impairment, e.g. advanced dementia,
(3) Refusal to participate in the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assessment of the feasibility of implementing mPOCT devices in GP practices and potential hurdles
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Recording of the structural process in the practice (e.g., location of the device, handling of the approx. 30-minute waiting time until the test result, time of the discussion of findings with patients).<br>Recording of characteristics (e.g., demographics, previous illnesses, severity of illness) that lead to patients having to wait in the practice during the approx. 30-minute waiting time for the test result or being sent home. <br>Recording of possible differences between the IG and CG with regard to the therapies used by the practitioners (e.g., prescription of antibiotics or antiviral medication) as well as the use of further diagnostic measures (e.g. collection of laboratory values).<br>As part of the follow-up, recording of possible differences between the IG and CG with regard to the length of symptoms and sick leave, adverse events, re-visit(s) to the same or other medical services (e.g., hospitalization).