CompletedNot Applicable

Evaluation of Immediate v. Delayed CT/NG Test for Treatment in the ED

United States70 participantsStarted 2013-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if immediate availability of GeneXpert® CT/NG test results reduces the overtreatment rate for ED patients with suspected gonorrhea or chlamydia and to assess changes in clinician management decisions with real-time test results.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * greater than 18 years * clinical suspicion of CT/NG * able to give informed consent * willingness to wait for test result Exclusion Criteria: * less than 18 years * pregnancy * prisoners * unable to give informed consent

What they're measuring

Percentage of Participants Prescribed Antibiotic Treatment

Timeframe: one year

Health Utilization

Timeframe: one year

Healthcare Cost

Timeframe: one year

Resolution of Symptoms

Timeframe: one year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01989130

SponsorGeorge Washington University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-03

Results submitted2016-02-23

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