Improving medication safety for patients with chronic renal impairment in general practice
Completed
- Conditions
- Chronic renal impairment (grade III or higher)Urological and Genital DiseasesRenal impairment
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN02900734
- Lead Sponsor
- German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium Für Bildung und Forschung [BMBF]) (Germany)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 400
Inclusion Criteria
Patient level:
1. Patients with established chronic renal impaiment grade III or higher (creatinine clearance below 50 ml/min)
2. Patients at risk of developing chronic renal impairment (70 years or older with hypertension = risk group)
Practice level:
1. Use of computer during consultation
2. Use of computer for prescribing medications
Exclusion Criteria
Patient level:
1. Terminally ill patients
2. Patients with dialysis treatment
Practice level:
Routine use of an electronic support system for dose adaption in patients with chronic renal impairment.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method