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

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Center for General Practice at Aalborg University

Gistrup, Denmark, 9260