The Impact of a Short Intervention During RSV Prophylaxis on Influenza Vaccination Rate.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Influenza; Upper Respiratory Tract Infection; Lower Respiratory Tract Infection; Prematurity; RSV
• Interventions: Behavioral: Educational intervention

• Registration Number: NCT01985620
• Lead Sponsor: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Brief Summary

Premature infants (born before 34 wk) are routinely vaccinated against RSV but vaccination rate against influenza are low in spite of national programs. Study goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of short intervention during RSV prophylaxis visit, planned to educate parents about the importance of influenza vaccination.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2013-11
• Study Start: 2013-11
• Study First Submitted: 2013-11-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-11-14
• Study First Posted: 2013-11-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-06-25
• Last Update Posted: 2014-06-26
• Primary Completion: 2015-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• Infants coming for RSV prophylaxis

Exclusion Criteria

• Already vaccinated against influenza
• Contraindication for influenza vaccination

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
study group	Educational intervention	Educational intervention with the parents

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Influenza vaccination rate	5 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
respiratory morbidity	5 months	Upper and lower respiratory tract events during study period

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sourasky Medical Center; 🇮🇱 Tel-Aviv, Israel