Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Focused Lung Ultrasonography on Antibiotic Prescribing in General Practice
Lead Sponsor:
Aalborg University
Conditions:
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Community Acquired Pneumonia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to determine if adults presenting with symptoms of an acute lower respiratory tract infection in general practice where the general practitioner suspect...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 18 years.
- Acute cough (\< 21 days).
- At least one other symptom of acute lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI).
- The general practitioner suspects a bacterial community-acquired pneumonia.
Exclusion
- Previous antibiotic treatment for the current episode of acute LRTI.
- The patient is not listed with the general practitioner (no medical record available).
- The patient is not capable of understanding and signing informed consent.
- The patient does not wish to participate in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 3 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 17 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
391 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06210282
Start Date
November 3 2023
End Date
October 17 2024
Last Update
November 29 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Center for General Practice at Aalborg University
Gistrup, Denmark, 9260