Status:
COMPLETED
Usefulness of C-reactive Protein Testing in Acute Cough
Lead Sponsor:
Northern State Medical University
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Tromso
Conditions:
Respiratory Tract Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the usefulness in Russian general practice of C-reactive protein testing in patients with acute cough or lower respiratory tract infections. In addition to studyi...
Detailed Description
Eighteen general practitioners, from both urban and rural offices, were randomised into intervention and control groups. All registrations were made by general practitioners in their offices. The cas...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with lower respiratory tract infections/acute cough (including acute bronchitis, pneumonia, and infectious exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma),
- age 18 years or older,
- an illness of less than 28 days duration,
- first consultation for the illness episode,
- being seen in a physician's office,
- written consent to participate.
Exclusion
- an inability to fill out study documentation,
- being previously included in the study,
- immunocompromised status (HIV patients, immunosuppressive treatment),
- ongoing treatment with oral corticosteroids
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
179 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01794819
Start Date
January 1 2010
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
February 20 2013
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Northern State Medical University
Arkhangelsk, Russia, 163000