Drug utilization study in Pimpri Chinchwad (PCMC) area of Pune

Completed

• Conditions: Illness, unspecified,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/10/028303
• Lead Sponsor: Amol Gujar

Brief Summary

The principal aim of drug utilization research is to facilitate the rational use ofdrugs in populations. Drug utilization research in itself does not necessarilyprovide answers, but it contributes to rational drug use as drug utilizationstudies increase the understanding of how drugs are being used and it describesnot only the drug prevalence and incidence but also the extent of use at a certainmoment and/or in a certain area. Such descriptions are most meaningful and theyform part of a continuous evaluation system. TheWHO has recommended 5 prescribing indicators. Each of theseindicators is:

1)   Importantand reflect an important dimension of performance. Even though data may bereadily and consistently available, they may not indicate anything importantabout the system performance.

2)   Measurablewithin existing constraints of time and variable quality and availability ofsource data.

3)   Reliable asit gives consistent results over time and with different observers.

4)   Validand allow a consistent and clear interpretation and have a similar meaningacross different environments

Purpose of the study:

The present studyintends to study drug utilization pattern by evaluating prescriptionsof patient visiting outpatient department of identified private hospitals usingWHO core prescribing indicators

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-09-10
• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1500

Inclusion Criteria

Prescription data of all patients visiting identified private hospital out-patient department.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Drug utilization pattern using WHO core prescribing indicators for prescriptions of patients visiting identified private hospitals outpatient department	This is a cross-sectional study and will have a time period of 1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Not applicable	Not applicable

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Gholap Hospital and Nursing Home; 🇮🇳 Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Kabre Orthopaedic, Spine and Dental Centre; 🇮🇳 Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Krishna Hospital; 🇮🇳 Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Gholap Hospital and Nursing Home

🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Amol Gujar

Principal investigator

9730475016

amolgujar17@gmail.com